" unctuousness "

1: as in smoothness, artificiality;

•  Synonyms : 

•  artificiality,

•  glibness,

•  oiliness,

•  smoothness,

•  duplicity,

•  fakery,

•  falseness,

•  fraudulentness,

•  shamming,

•  affectation,

•  affectedness,

•  pretense,

•  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 : 

•  genuineness,

•  sincereness,

•  sincerity,

•  candor,

•  directness,

•  forthrightness,

•  frankness,

•  honesty,

•  openheartedness,

•  openness,

•  probity,

•  straightforwardness,

•  truthfulness,

•  artlessness,

•  guilelessness,

•  naturalness,

•  unaffectedness

2: as in urbanity, suaveness;

•  Synonyms : 

•  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 : 

•  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

1: not being or expressing what one appears to be or express;

  * e.g., " ... an unctuous effort to appear religious to the voters "

•  Synonyms : 

•  artificial,

•  backhanded,

•  counterfeit,

•  double,

•  double-dealing,

•  double-faced,

•  fake,

•  feigned,

•  hypocritical,

•  insincere,

•  Janus-faced,

•  jive,

•  left-handed,

•  lip,

•  mealy,

•  mealymouthed,

•  Pecksniffian,

•  phony,

•  phony-baloney,

•  pretended,

•  two-faced

•  Antonyms : 

•  artless,

•  candid,

•  genuine,

•  heartfelt,

•  honest,

•  sincere,

•  undesigning,

•  unfeigned

2: overly or insincerely flattering;

  * e.g., " ... an unctuous appraisal of the musical talent shown by the boss's daughter "

•  Synonyms : 

•  adulatory,

•  fulsome,

•  gushing,

•  gushy,

•  hagiographic,

•  oily,

•  oleaginous,

•  soapy

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)