Positive character trait
Sincere
Honest in feeling, intention, or expression.
3 ready sentences Updated Run by Adrian Nutiu
What it looks like
- Means what they say, so their praise and their apologies carry weight.
- Does not flatter people to get something from them.
- Acts the same way in front of the boss as behind the scenes.
Fits when words and actions reflect a person's genuine beliefs or feelings
Not when the person is merely enthusiastic, polished, or emotionally expressive
How to say it
Replace the brackets with what the person actually did.
There is no resume line for this one: sincerity is shown, not claimed, and a reference that describes it says more.
Fills [Name] in the reference and the report card comment, ready to copy.
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Reference or recommendation [Name] is sincere: their feedback is honest and kind, and when they thank someone, people know they mean it.
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Report card comment [Name] gives sincere encouragement to classmates, and they listen because they know it is meant.
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In a story, shown not told He didn't say it was fine. He said he was sorry, and then he said what he would do next time.
Her sincere apology named the harm and the change she intended to make.
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