Insincere

a.	1.
	1.	Not being in truth what one appears to be; not sincere; dissembling; hypocritical; disingenuous; deceitful; false; - said of persons; also of speech, thought; etc.; as, insincere declarations.
	2.	Disappointing; imperfect; unsound. To render sleep's soft blessings insincere. - Pope.

Adj.

1.

insincere - lacking sincerity; "a charming but thoroughly insincere woman"; "their praise was extravagant and insincere" Antonyms: sincere - open and genuine; not deceitful; "he was a good man, decent and sincere"; "felt sincere regret that they were leaving"; "sincere friendship"

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