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The synonyms of “Insincere” are: false, fake, hollow, artificial, feigned, pretended, exaggerated, overdone, lacking sincerity, not candid, not frank
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “insincere” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
| artificial | Artificially formal. An artificial diamond. |
| exaggerated | Represented as greater than is true or reasonable. An exaggerated opinion of oneself. |
| fake | Not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article. Fake designer clothing. |
| false | Used in names of plants animals and gems that superficially resemble the thing properly so called e g false oat. A false passport. |
| feigned | Simulated or pretended; insincere. Her eyes widened with feigned shock. |
| hollow | As if echoing in a hollow space. The hollow sound of footsteps in the empty ballroom. |
| lacking sincerity | Inadequate in amount or degree. |
| not candid | Informal or natural; especially caught off guard or unprepared. |
| not frank | Characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion. |
| overdone | Done to excess; exaggerated. An overdone show of camaraderie. |
| pretended | Adopted in order to deceive. Eating ice cream with pretended unconcern. |
| adulation | Servile flattery; exaggerated and hypocritical praise. He found it difficult to cope with the adulation of the fans. |
| adulatory | Obsequiously complimentary. An adulatory review. |
| bogus | Not genuine or true (used in a disapproving manner when deception has been attempted. A bogus insurance claim. |
| dishonest | Intended to mislead or cheat. He was a dishonest hypocrite prepared to exploit his family. |
| disingenuous | Not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness. A disingenuous excuse. |
| exaggerated | Represented as greater than is true or reasonable. An exaggerated opinion of oneself. |
| factitious | Artificially created or developed. A largely factitious national identity. |
| fake | A thing that is not genuine; a forgery or sham. Fakes of Old Masters. |
| fawning | Attempting to win favor by flattery. Fawning adoration. |
| feigned | Simulated or pretended; insincere. Feigned sympathy. |
| flattering | Pleasing or gratifying. A flattering color. |
| flattery | Excessive and insincere praise, given especially to further one’s own interests. She allowed no hint of flattery to enter her voice. |
| gaudy | Marked by conspicuous display. A gaudy costume. |
| groveling | Totally submissive. |
| hypocritical | Behaving in a way that suggests one has higher standards or more noble beliefs than is the case. Hypocritical praise. |
| ingratiate | Gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts. A sycophantic attempt to ingratiate herself with the local aristocracy. |
| ingratiating | Calculated to please or gain favor. With open arms and an ingratiating smile. |
| meretricious | Relating to or characteristic of a prostitute. A meretricious yet stylish book. |
| obsequious | Obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree. They were served by obsequious waiters. |
| servile | Of or characteristic of a slave or slaves. The incurably servile housekeeper. |
| smarmy | Unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech. Smarmy self importance. |
| specious | Plausible but false. A specious argument. |
| spurious | Plausible but false. This spurious reasoning results in nonsense. |
| sycophantic | Attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery. A sycophantic interview. |
| tacky | (of glue, paint, or other substances) not fully dry and retaining a slightly sticky feel. Tacky varnish. |
| twisted | Having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented. A man with a twisted mind. |
| unctuous | Unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech. He seemed anxious to please but not in an unctuous way. |
| untrue | Not true to an obligation or trust. Off level floors and untrue doors and windows. |
| untrustworthy | Not able to be relied on as honest or truthful. An untrustworthy person. |
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