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unctuousness

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1 as in smoothness, artificiality

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for unctuousness

artificiality,
glibness,
oiliness,
smoothness

duplicity,
fakery,
falseness,
fraudulentness,
shamming

affectation,
affectedness,
pretense
(or pretence),
pretension,
pretentiousness,
sanctimoniousness,
self-righteousness,
self-satisfaction

deceit,
deceitfulness,
deception,
deceptiveness,
dishonesty,
double-dealing,
falsity,
perfidy,
two-facedness

cant,
dissembling,
dissimulation,
hypocrisy,
insincerity,
piousness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for unctuousness

genuineness,
sincereness,
sincerity

candor,
directness,
forthrightness,
frankness,
honesty,
openheartedness,
openness,
probity,
straightforwardness,
truthfulness

artlessness,
guilelessness,
naturalness,
unaffectedness

2 as in urbanity, suaveness

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for unctuousness

suaveness,
urbanity

breeding,
manners

elegance,
refinement

chivalrousness,
chivalry,
courtliness,
gallantry,
gentlemanliness,
knighthood,
knightliness

deference,
respect

ceremonialness,
ceremoniousness,
ceremony,
formality

decency,
decorousness,
decorum,
gentilesse,
polish,
politesse,
propriety,
respectability,
seemliness

attentiveness,
consideration,
thoughtfulness

affability,
cordiality,
friendliness,
geniality,
hospitality,
sociability

civility,
courteousness,
courtesy,
genteelness,
gentility,
graciousness,
mannerliness,
politeness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for unctuousness

discourteousness,
discourtesy,
impoliteness,
incivility,
rudeness,
surliness,
ungraciousness

audaciousness,
audacity,
boldness,
brashness,
brassiness,
disrespect,
impertinence,
impudence,
insolence,
sauciness,
shamelessness

boorishness,
churlishness,
clownishness,
loutishness,
vulgarity

casualness,
informality

delinquency,
improperness,
impropriety,
inappropriateness,
incorrectness,
indecency

inconsiderateness,
inconsideration,
thoughtlessness

arrogance,
conceit,
presumption,
pretentiousness

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24 Feb 2020

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“Unctuousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unctuousness. Accessed 3 Apr. 2020.

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