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Gracious vs Sincere - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between gracious and sincere

is that gracious is kind and warmly courteous while sincere is genuine; meaning what one says or does; heartfelt.

As an interjection gracious

is expression of surprise, contempt, outrage, disgust, boredom, frustration.

gracious

English

Alternative forms

* gratious (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • kind and warmly courteous
  • tactful
  • compassionate
  • indulgent, charming and graceful
  • elegant and with good taste
  • benignant
  • Derived terms

    * graciousness * graciously

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • expression of surprise, contempt, outrage, disgust, boredom, frustration.
  • sincere

    English

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Genuine; meaning what one says or does; heartfelt.
  • I believe he is sincere in his offer to help.
  • Meant truly or earnestly.
  • She gave it a sincere , if misguided effort.

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