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Insincere vs Flattery - What's the difference?

insincere | flattery |

As a adjective insincere

is not genuinely meaning what has been expressed; not sincere; artificial.

As a noun flattery is

(uncountable) excessive praise or approval, which is often insincere and sometimes contrived to win favour.

insincere

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not genuinely meaning what has been expressed; not sincere; artificial.
  • Janice's added glares showed that her apology was insincere.
  • Not serious.
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    * insincerely * insincerity ----

    flattery

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    Noun

  • (uncountable) Excessive praise or approval, which is often insincere and sometimes contrived to win favour.
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  • (countable) An instance of excessive praise.
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