mindmap root((真诚)) sincere stresses absence of hypocrisy, feigning, or any falsifying embellishment or exaggeration: offered a ~ apology. wholehearted suggests sincerity and earnest devotion without reservation or misgiving: promised our ~ support to the cause. heartfelt suggests depth of genuine feeling outwardly expressed: a gift that expresses our ~ gratitude. hearty suggests honesty, warmth, and exuberance in the display of feeling: received a ~ welcome at the door. unfeigned stresses spontaneity and absence of pretense or simulation: her ~ delight at receiving the award.