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sinceridade

[sin-se-ri-DA-de]
nounfemininepl: sinceridades
sincerity
1. The quality of being honest, truthful, and genuine in one's words and actions
She spoke with complete sincerity about her feelings.
Ela falou com total sinceridade sobre seus sentimentos.
2. Absence of deception or pretense; authenticity
His sinceridade was evident in every word he said.
A sinceridade dele era evidente em cada palavra que ele dizia.
3. The quality of being candid and straightforward
I appreciate your sinceridade in this difficult conversation.
Aprecio sua sinceridade nessa conversa difícil.
NYC Slang
keeping it real
Synonyms
honestidadeveracidadefranquezaautenticidadelealdadetransparência
Antonyms
falsidadementirahipocrisiafingimentodesonestidadeengano

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sinceridade
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
sinceridade
Common in formal and informal speech
São Paulo
sinceridade
Standard usage, often emphasized in business contexts
Portugal
sinceridade
Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

com toda sinceridade (with all sincerity)
em toda sinceridade (in all honesty)
faltar com sinceridade (to be dishonest)
apreciar a sinceridade de alguém (to appreciate someone's honesty)
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