sincere

Everyday

1. Honest and true; meaning what you say or feel. tree →
2. Real, not pretend: «a sincere apology». tree →
3. Yours sincerely (UK) A polite ending of a formal letter. tree →

In the lessons

In ethics and PSHE: a sincere apology means you are really sorry. In letter writing lessons: «Yours sincerely» when you know the name. Phrases: «sincere thanks», «a sincere apology», «Yours sincerely».

Examples

• Please accept my sincere apology. tree →
• Her thanks were warm and sincere. tree →
• He is a sincere friend who never lies. tree →
• We send our sincere thanks to the volunteers. tree →
• Yours sincerely, Amy Brown. tree →
• The card had a sincere message. tree →
• The Stag, congratulating himself on his safety, began to express his sincere thanks to the Oxen who had kindly helped him in the hour of need. tree →

Note

Adverb «sincerely», noun «sincerity». Letter rule (UK): «Dear Mrs Smith … Yours sincerely»; «Dear Sir or Madam … Yours faithfully». US: «Sincerely».

In Jewish tradition

Means honest and straight, whole-hearted in dealing with God and people.

Interpretation. In Proverbs the sincere person is the one who is upright and blameless. Tradition prizes this wholeness of character, called tam or tamim.

Examples

• The men of blood hate him that is sincere; and as for the upright, they seek his life. (Writings PRO.29.10, JPS 1917) tree →
• The righteousness of the sincere shall make straight his way; but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. (Writings PRO.11.5, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Adverb «sincerely», noun «sincerity». Letter rule (UK): «Dear Mrs Smith … Yours sincerely»; «Dear Sir or Madam … Yours faithfully». US: «Sincerely».