sincerity

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a quality of naturalness and simplicity

   the simple sincerity of folk songs

2. 2
   noun

   The quality or state of being sincere.

   I protest, in the sincerity of love.

3. 3
   noun

   the trait of being serious

4. 4
   noun

   the quality of being open and truthful

5. 5
   noun

   an earnest and sincere feeling

Etymology

From Middle English sinceritie, from Old French sincerité and Medieval Latin sincēritās; both from Latin sincēritās, from sincērus + -tās. Equivalent to sincere + -ity.