sincerity
noun
sin·cer·i·ty
sin-ˈser-ə-tē 
-ˈsir-,
sən-
: the quality or state of being sincere : honesty of mind : freedom from hypocrisy
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The true difference, though, lies in the piece’s shift from commercialized kitsch to camp sincerity.
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Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 27 June 2024
But there’s a new sincerity, too, as Lenderman lets listeners clearly see the world through his warped lens.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 24 June 2024
But the sheer commitment of 89 such looks ultimately has a sincerity that is undeniable and more interesting than what often appears in her regular runway shows.
—Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 7 June 2024
Tear-jerking in the most manipulative ways, the film is helped somewhat by the sincerity of the performances — specifically that of McCarthy, who somehow makes some of this maudlin nonsense work.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 4 May 2024
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Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 27 June 2024
But there’s a new sincerity, too, as Lenderman lets listeners clearly see the world through his warped lens.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 24 June 2024
But the sheer commitment of 89 such looks ultimately has a sincerity that is undeniable and more interesting than what often appears in her regular runway shows.
—Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 7 June 2024
Tear-jerking in the most manipulative ways, the film is helped somewhat by the sincerity of the performances — specifically that of McCarthy, who somehow makes some of this maudlin nonsense work.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 4 May 2024
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“Sincerity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sincerity. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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