insincere

[US]/ˌɪnsɪnˈsɪə(r)/
[UK]/ˌɪnsɪnˈsɪr/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. lisilokuwa na ukomo

Example Sentences

Insincere compliments fell from their lips.

Sifa za uongo zilitoka midani mwao.

mumbled an insincere apology.

Aliimbaomba samaha kwa njia ya uwongo.

she flashed him an insincere smile.

Yeye alimwangalia kwa tabasamu la uongo.

The characteristic is looked that resembles stockily but actually insincere, frequently quarrels with the same table of Pakistan.

Harakteri inaonekana kama inavyofanana na kimwili lakini kwa hakika ni uongo, mara nyingi hughojiana na meza hiyo hiyo ya Pakistan.

Her mother, a pious woman, attends Mass every morning. When the term refers to insincere piety, however, it is derogatory:

Mama yake, mwanamke mwaminifu, hushiriki katika Ibada ya Misa kila asubuhi. Wakati neno linashiriki na ungo wa kumwabudu Mungu, hata hivyo, ni duni:

Real-world Examples

Periods in text can be rude or insincere.

Vichupo katika maandishi yanaweza kuwa kiburani au ya uongo.

Source: Stanford Open Course: How to Communicate Effectively

What if I choose to live an insincere life?

Tutaendelea vipi ikiwa nitachagua kuishi maisha ya uongo?

Source: Tales of Imagination and Creativity

Too little eye contact and you'll appear nervous, insincere and disinterested.

Kuwasiliana machoni mara kwa mara ni kidogo na utaonekana mwenye hofu, uongo na ukiwa na nia kidogo.

Source: The secret to keeping conversations from falling flat.

" Fulsome" praise can be full-throated and genuine, or cloyingly insincere.

" Fulsome" sifa inaweza kuwa ya sauti kubwa na ya kweli, au ya uongo sana.

Source: Selected English short passages

Being too diplomatic is safer, unless it devolves into insincere platitudes.

Kuwa mdiplomasiki sana ni salama, isipokuwa ikiwa inabadilika kuwa kauli za uongo.

Source: The Economist - Business

I'll 'butter her up'! But isn't it a bit insincere?

Nitamsifia! Lakini je, sio kidogo ya uongo?

Source: BBC Authentic English

The person who always comes late, providing an excuse and an insincere apology.

Mtu anayechelewaka kila wakati, akitoa sababu na ombi la samaha la uongo.

Source: Essential Reading List for Self-Improvement

" Theatre" used as an adjective can describe someone's exaggerated or insincere behaviour.

" Ukumbi" kinachotumika kama kiwakuzi kinaweza kuonyesha tabia ya mtu iliyoongezeka au ya uongo.

Source: BBC Authentic English

But however insincere you may choose to be, you shall not find me so.

Lakini, uwe maminuminia kiasi gani unavyochagua kuwa, hutakutoka.

Source: Pride and Prejudice (Original Version)

And as long as he lives an insincere life, he will never truly stop procrastinating.

Na kadalika, kwa muda mrefu kama anauishi maisha ya uongo, kamwe hatasimama kuchelewesha.

Source: Tales of Imagination and Creativity

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