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1 sincerity
[sɪn'sɛrɪtɪ]n* * *[-'se-]noun (the state of being sincere: The sincerity of his comments was obvious to all.) szczerość -
2 earnest
['əːnɪst] 1. adjwish, desire szczery; person, manner poważny2. n(also: earnest money) zadatek m3. adv 4. adjin earnest —
she was in earnest about what she was to say — była (bardzo) przejęta tym, co miała powiedzieć
do you think he was in earnest? — (czy) myślisz, że mówił poważnie?
* * *['ə:nist]1) (serious or over-serious: an earnest student; She wore an earnest expression.) poważny, przejęty2) (showing determination, sincerity or strong feeling: He made an earnest attempt to improve his work.) szczery•- earnestly
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3 glib
[glɪb]adj* * *[ɡlib]1) (speaking persuasively but usually without sincerity: The salesman was a very glib talker.) gładki2) ((of a reply etc) quick and ready, but showing little thought: glib excuses.) płynny•- glibly -
4 honesty
['ɔnɪstɪ]n( truthfulness) uczciwość f; ( sincerity) szczerość f* * *noun Surely, if you own up to something, you should be praised for your honesty, not punished.) uczciwość -
5 sincere
[sɪn'sɪə(r)]adj* * *[sin'siə]1) (true; genuine: a sincere desire; sincere friends.) szczery2) (not trying to pretend or deceive: a sincere person.) szczery•- sincerity
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