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sinceridad

sincerity

noun seen-seh-ree-DAHD Rare

Origin: From Latin sinceritas, possibly from semel + cera 'once-fired wax' (unadulterated).

Also means

honesty

Usage Note

Sinceridad denotes the quality of being genuine and honest in expression or feeling. The adjective sincero and the common phrase con sinceridad (sincerely) belong to the same family. It is often contrasted with hipocresía (hypocrisy).

Examples

"Agradezco tu sinceridad sobre el problema."

Natural Translation

I appreciate your sincerity about the problem.

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