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Fulsomeness

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Noun

1. fulsomeness, smarm, unction

excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm

2. fulsomeness, oiliness, oleaginousness, smarminess, unction, unctuousness

smug self-serving earnestness

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Fulsomeness

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adjective
1. 
excessive or insincere, esp in an offensive or distasteful way
fulsome compliments
2. not standard
extremely complimentary
3. informal
full, rich or abundant
a fulsome figure
a fulsome flavour
fulsome detail
4. archaic
disgusting; loathsome

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Fulsomeness

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adjective
1. 
disgusting or offensive, esp. because excessive or insincere
fulsome praise
2. 
full; ample; abundant
usage objected to by some

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Fulsomeness

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adj.
1. Excessively flattering or insincerely earnest. See Synonyms at unctuous.
2. Disgusting or offensive: "With the stink of decaying corpses so near her cave ... suddenly she felt overpowered by the fulsome reek" (Jean Auel).
3. Usage Problem Copious or abundant.

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