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unctuousness vs hypocrisy

hypocrisy vs unctuousness

unctuousness and hypocrisy both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
unctuousness Yes No No No
hypocrisy Yes No No No
As nouns, hypocrisy is a hypernym of unctuousness; that is, hypocrisy is a word with a broader meaning than unctuousness:
  • unctuousness: smug self-serving earnestness
  • hypocrisy: insincerity by virtue of pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not really have
unctuousness (noun) hypocrisy (noun)
smug self-serving earnestness insincerity by virtue of pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not really have
an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction
Difference between unctuousness and hypocrisy

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