an earnest and sincere feeling

[ Syn: earnestness , seriousness ]

the quality of being open and truthful; not deceitful or hypocritical; his sincerity inspired belief; they demanded some proof of my sincerity'

a quality of naturalness and simplicity; the simple sincerity of folk songs

[ Syn: unassumingness ]

the trait of being serious; a lack of solemnity is not necessarily a lack of seriousness- Robert Rice

[ Syn: seriousness , earnestness , serious-mindedness ]