Fake and Unctuous

Fake

Fake adjective - Lacking in natural or spontaneous quality.
Usage example: the boss's pitiful attempts at humor were met with fake laughter

Unctuous and fake are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unctuous" instead an adjective "Fake".

Nearby Words: faked, faking, faker

Unctuous

Unctuous adjective - Not being or expressing what one appears to be or express.
Usage example: an unctuous effort to appear religious to the voters

Fake and unctuous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fake" instead an adjective "Unctuous".

Nearby Word: unctuously
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