insincere
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He demands ostentatious displays of loyalty that are often insincere.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026
"These types of gestures are likely to be very well received even if they are insincere or tactical in nature."
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 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
They’re insincere and elitist and out of touch and smug in many respects, from the perspective of a young man.
From Slate ● Mar. 25, 2026
Her compliments were clotted with an extravagance that made them seem insincere, yet her friends smiled and bloomed under them.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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