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Smarminess

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Noun

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

smug self-serving earnestness

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Smarminess

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adjectiveWord forms: smarmier or smarmiest
British informal
obsequiously flattering or unpleasantly suave

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Smarminess

see synonyms of smarminess
adjectiveWord forms: ˈsmarmier or ˈsmarmiest
British, Informal
flattering in an oily, insincere manner; unctuous

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

Smarminess

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adj. smarm·i·er, smarm·i·est
1. Excessively ingratiating or insincerely earnest. See Synonyms at unctuous.
2. Relating to or indulging in lewd conduct; smutty: smarmy jokes.

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