(A) the act of being freed
(B) ** genuine or real; earnest
(C) to get rid of
(D) to hold oneself back voluntarily
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Concept note-1: -sincere, wholehearted, heartfelt, hearty, unfeigned mean genuine in feeling. sincere stresses absence of hypocrisy, feigning, or any falsifying embellishment or exaggeration. a sincere apology.
Concept note-2: -Being sincere is being genuine. If someone compliments you on your outfit, but you notice them rolling their eyes when they think you’re not looking, they probably weren’t being sincere. If you’ve been offered a sincere thanks for something you’ve done, the person is probably really grateful.
Concept note-3: -earnest suggests sincerity or often zealousness of purpose.
Concept note-4: -free of deceit, hypocrisy, or falseness; earnest. a sincere apology. 2. genuine; real. a sincere effort to improve.
Concept note-5: -Some common synonyms of sincere are heartfelt, hearty, unfeigned, and wholehearted. While all these words mean “genuine in feeling, ” sincere stresses absence of hypocrisy, feigning, or any falsifying embellishment or exaggeration.