Difference between Gilded and Insincere

What is the difference between Gilded and Insincere?

Gilded as an adjective is having the color or quality of gold. while Insincere as an adjective is not sincere

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To cover with a thin layer of gold; to cover with gold leaf.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Having the color or quality of gold. Made of gold or covered by a thin layer of gold. Having a falsely pleasant appearance; sugarcoated.

Example sentence: Sept. 11 jolted America out of its second gilded age.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: not sincerenot serious

Example sentence: I much prefer a compliment, even if insincere, to sincere criticism.

We hope you now know whether to use Gilded or Insincere in your sentence.