sinceridad
“sinceridad” means “sincerity” in Spanish (the quality of being open and honest).
sincerity
Also: honesty, frankness
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Aprecio mucho tu sinceridad.
A2I really appreciate your sincerity.
Él habló con total sinceridad sobre sus errores.
B1He spoke with total honesty about his mistakes.
La sinceridad es importante en una relación.
A2Sincerity is important in a relationship.
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Quick Quiz: sinceridad
Question 1 of 1
Which of these phrases means 'In all honesty'?
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📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin 'sinceritas,' which describes something pure, clean, or untainted. There is a popular (though likely incorrect) story that it comes from 'sin cera' (without wax), referring to sculptures that didn't use wax to hide cracks.
First recorded: 13th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'sinceridad' masculine or feminine?
It is feminine ('la sinceridad'). Most Spanish nouns ending in '-dad' are feminine.
Can I use 'sinceridad' to sign a letter?
No. In Spanish, you would use the adverb 'Sinceramente' (Sincerely) to sign a letter, not the noun 'sinceridad'.