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Genuineness vs Sincerity - What's the difference?

genuineness | sincerity |

As nouns the difference between genuineness and sincerity

is that genuineness is the quality of being genuine; authenticity while sincerity is the quality or state of being sincere; honesty of mind or intention; freedom from simulation, hypocrisy, disguise, or false pretense.

genuineness

English

Noun

(-)
  • The quality of being genuine; authenticity.

    • sincerity

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia sincerity)
  • The quality or state of being sincere; honesty of mind or intention; freedom from simulation, hypocrisy, disguise, or false pretense.
  • * :
    • I protest, in the sincerity of love.
  • * Knox:
    • Sincerity is a duty no less plain than important.
  • *
    • Sincerity is everything. If you can fake that, you’ve got it made.

    Synonyms

    * honesty * sincereness

    Antonyms

    * insincerity

    Related terms

    * sincere

    References

    (Webster 1913)