| 释义 |
insincerity
noun[ U ]
disapprovinguk /ˌɪn.sɪnˈser.ə.ti/ us /ˌɪn.sɪnˈser.ə.t̬i/
the action or practice of pretending to feel something that you do not really feel, or not meaning what you say: 虚伪，虚情假意
There’s often a bit of insincerity in these speeches. 这些演讲中往往带着一丝虚情假意。
Jane detected the insincerity in his voice.简觉察到他声音中的虚伪。
See
insincere
She saw insincerity in everything he said.
They accused her of insincerity and hypocrisy.
There is a profound insincerity about this article.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Affected & insincere
affectation
affected
affectedly
archly
artificial
feyness
forced
forcedly
fustian
glib
piously
ponce
ponce about/around
posey
preciously
sugary
super-smooth
superslick
talk the talk ... walk the walkidiom
theatricality
|