Unctuous
Unctuous adjective - Not being or expressing what one appears to be or express.
Unethical and unctuous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unethical" instead an adjective "Unctuous".
Nearby Word: unctuously
Unethical
Unethical adjective - Not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable.
Unctuous and unethical are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Unctuous" instead an adjective "Unethical".
Nearby Word: unethically
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