Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for IN-SIN-CERE'
IN-SIG-NIF'I-CA-TIVEIN-SIN-CERE'LY
IN-SIN-CERE', a. [L. insincerus; in and sincerus, sincere.]
- Not sincere; not being in truth what one appears to be; dissembling; hypocritical; false; used of persons; as, an insincere heart.
- Deceitful; hypocritical; false; used of things; as, insincere declarations or professions.
- Not sound.
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