Sincerity
(noun)
- The quality of being sincere; honesty and genuineness.
- The state of being free from pretense, deceit, or hypocrisy.
Origin:
Late middle english (in the sense "purity, freedom from hypocrisy"): from old french sincerite, or via latin from sincerus "pure, genuine".
Examples:
- He spoke with sincerity.
- She doubted the sincerity of his apology.
- His sincerity was evident in his actions.
- The sincerity of his words touched her.
- He was known for his sincerity and honesty.