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be sincere

[/bi sɪnˈsɪr/]
verb phrase
ser sincero
1. to be honest and genuine in one's words, feelings, or actions; to speak or act without deception or pretense
You should be sincere when apologizing to someone you've hurt.
Você deve ser sincero quando se desculpar com alguém que magoou.
2. to express oneself truthfully without artificiality or exaggeration
Be sincere about your feelings rather than hiding them.
Seja sincero sobre seus sentimentos em vez de ocultá-los.
NYC Slang
keep it real
Synonyms
be honestbe truthfulbe genuinebe candidbe frank
Antonyms
be dishonestbe deceitfulbe insincerebe falsebe hypocritical

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser sincero
most common usage
São Paulo
ser sincero / ser de verdade
'ser de verdade' used colloquially
Portugal
ser sincero
standard usage, sometimes 'ser franco'

Related Idioms & Phrases

in all sincerity
to be frank with you
speaking from the heart
ser sincero consigo mesmo (be sincere with yourself)
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