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 ]