Usage Note
Sinseridad is borrowed from Spanish sinceridad and is used in formal speech, essays, and declarations to express genuine truthfulness of feeling or intent. In everyday Tagalog, katapatan is more commonly used, making sinseridad feel slightly elevated or literary in register.
Examples
" Hinahangaan ko ang kanyang sinseridad. "
Natural Translation
I admire his sincerity.
Literal Translation
Admire I the his sincerity.
" Ramdam ko ang kanyang sinseridad. "
Natural Translation
I feel his/her sincerity.
Literal Translation
Feel I the his/her sincerity.
" Kahit simple ang kanyang mga salita, ramdam ng lahat ang sinseridad na nasa likod ng kanyang paghingi ng tawad. "
Natural Translation
Even though his words were simple, everyone could feel the sincerity behind his apology.
Literal Translation
Even-though simple the his plural word, felt of all the sincerity that at back of his asking of pardon.
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