be insincere
Example Sentences
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"All those things may be insincere or dishonest in their own ways, but at least there's something," he said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
As impressed with “The Drama” as I am, it would be insincere not to look at Borgli’s film in a wider context.
From Salon ● Apr. 3, 2026
A: You don’t have to answer a question that you know to be insincere.
From Slate ● Sep. 15, 2020
“It would be insincere and contemptuous on my part to offer an apology for the tweets that expressed what was and continues to be my bona fide belief,” he said.
From New York Times ● Aug. 24, 2020
The praise of the lip may be insincere; the blessing of the heart cannot be.
From Separation and Service or Thoughts on Numbers VI, VII. by James Hudson Taylor
