Deceitful
Deceitful adjective - Marked by, based on, or done by the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value.
Sincere
Sincere adjective - Free from any intent to deceive or impress others.
Usage example: done out of a sincere desire to help others
Both words in one sentence
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I have erred against every common-place notion of decorum; I have been open and sincere where I ought to have been reserved, spiritless, dull, and deceitful — had I talked only of the weather and the roads, and had I spoken only once in ten minutes, this reproach would have been spared.
Source: Talk About the Weather
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