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A person holding their hand over their heart with a warm, honest expression on their face.

sinceridad

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nounfB1
sincerity?the quality of being open and honest
Also:honesty?telling the truth,frankness?directness in speech

📝 In Action

Aprecio mucho tu sinceridad.

A2

I really appreciate your sincerity.

Él habló con total sinceridad sobre sus errores.

B1

He spoke with total honesty about his mistakes.

La sinceridad es importante en una relación.

A2

Sincerity is important in a relationship.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • hipocresía (hypocrisy)
  • falsedad (falsehood)

Common Collocations

  • con toda sinceridad – in all honesty
  • falta de sinceridad – lack of sincerity

Idioms & Expressions

  • hablar con el corazón en la mano – to speak with complete sincerity and emotion

💡 Grammar Points

Always Feminine

Words ending in '-dad' in Spanish are almost always feminine, so you should use 'la' or 'una' with this word.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Sincerity vs. Honesty

Mistake: "Using 'honestidad' only when you mean someone doesn't lie."

Correction: While similar, 'sinceridad' is better when describing the quality of being open about your feelings, whereas 'honestidad' often refers to integrity or not stealing.

⭐ Usage Tips

Expressing Opinions

Use the phrase 'con sinceridad' at the start of a sentence to mean 'honestly' or 'to be honest' when giving an opinion.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: sinceridad

Question 1 of 1

Which of these phrases means 'In all honesty'?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

sincero(sincere) - adjective
sinceramente(sincerely) - adverb
sincerarse(to open up / to come clean) - verb

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'.