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The example sentences of UNCTUOUS in videos (2 in total of 2)

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Use "unctuous" in a sentence | "unctuous" example sentences

How to use "unctuous" in a sentence?

  • Academic Marxism is a fantasy world, and unctuous compassion-sweepstakes, into which real workers or peasants never penetrate.
    -Camille Paglia-
  • Congress-these, for the most part, illiterate hacks whose fancy vests are spotted with gravy, and whose speeches, hypocritical, unctuous, and slovenly, are spotted also with the gravy of political patronage.
    -Mary McCarthy-

Definition and meaning of UNCTUOUS

What does "unctuous mean?"

/ˈəNG(k)(t)SH(o͞o)əs/

adjective
Unpleasantly and insincerely earnest.

What are synonyms of "unctuous"?
Some common synonyms of "unctuous" are:
  • sycophantic,
  • ingratiating,
  • obsequious,
  • fawning,
  • servile,
  • self-abasing,
  • groveling,
  • subservient,
  • wheedling,
  • cajoling,
  • crawling,
  • cringing,
  • humble,
  • toadying,

You can find detailed definitions of them on this page.

What are antonyms of "unctuous"?
Some common antonyms of "unctuous" are:
  • blunt,
  • no-nonsense,

You can find detailed definitions of them on this page.