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Sincere vs Insecure - What's the difference?

sincere | insecure |

As adjectives the difference between sincere and insecure

is that sincere is sincere while insecure is not secure.

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.

    Synonyms

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    Antonyms

    * (l)

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    insecure

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not secure.
  • Not comfortable or confident in oneself or in certain situations.
  • *{{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham)
  • , title=(The China Governess) , chapter=1 citation , passage=The half-dozen pieces […] were painted white and carved with festoons of flowers, birds and cupids. […]  The bed was the most extravagant piece.  Its graceful cane halftester rose high towards the cornice and was so festooned in carved white wood that the effect was positively insecure , as if the great couch were trimmed with icing sugar.}}
    He's a nice guy and all, but seems to be rather insecure around other people.

    Antonyms

    * (not comfortable or confident) confident, self-confident

    Derived terms

    * insecurity

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