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sound sincere

[/saʊnd sɪnˈsɪr/]
verb phrase
soar sincero
1. to speak or communicate in a way that appears genuine and honest
He sounded sincere when he apologized for his mistake.
Ele soou sincero quando pediu desculpas pelo seu erro.
2. to give the impression of being truthful and earnest through one's tone or manner of speaking
She sounded sincere about her commitment to the project.
Ela soou sincera sobre seu compromisso com o projeto.
Synonyms
appear genuineseem honestcome across as truthfulring true
Antonyms
sound insinceresound falsesound disingenuousring hollow

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
soar sincero/sincera
most common usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
parecer sincero
alternative phrasing commonly used
São Paulo
soar sincero/parecer genuíno
both expressions are used interchangeably
Portugal
soar sincero/parecer autêntico
Portuguese preference for 'autêntico' in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

ring true
come from the heart
speak from the heart
put your heart into it
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