insincere
71facile — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Easy] Syn. simple, effortless, obvious, apparent; see easy 2 . 2. [Skillful] Syn. skilled, practiced, accomplished; see able 1 , 2 , fluent 2 . 3. [Superficial] Syn. glib, simplistic, insincere; see fluent 2 ,… …
72hypocritical — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. deceiving, deceptive, deluding, double dealing, shamming, sanctimonious, dissembling, pious, unctuous, unreliable, mealy mouthed, canting, insincere, double faced, smooth tongued, affected, false, caviling,… …
73unctuous — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Oily] Syn. greasy, lenitive, unguent; see oily 1 . 2. [Smooth] Syn. plastic, slippery, waxy; see oily 2 , slippery . 3. [Ingratiating] Syn. smooth, suave, insinuating, obsequious; see affected 2 , oily 3 . II (Roget s 3… …
74untruthful — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Untrue] Syn. unlikely, fake, fraudulent; see false 1 , 2 . 2. [Dishonest] Syn. insincere, crooked, deceitful; see dishonest 1 , 2 . See Synonym Study at dishonest . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. lying, dishonest,… …
75LEFT-HANDED — (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. [LEFT HAND ED] referring to an insincere or dubious compliment, one that is actually insulting. She told him he had the ability to sing semiprofessionally, another of her subtle left handed compliments. SYN.:… …
76sincere — 01. It has been said that a friend is a person with whom one may be [sincere]. Before him, one may think aloud. 02. Abraham Lincoln once said, If you want to win a man to your cause, first convince him that you are his [sincere] friend. 03. I don …
77humbug — hum|bug [ˈhʌmbʌg] n 1.) [U] insincere or dishonest words or behaviour ▪ He dismissed the Prime Minister s comments as pure humbug . 2.) BrE a hard sweet made from boiled sugar, usually with a ↑peppermint taste 3.) old fashioned someone who behav …
78smarmy — smarm|y [ˈsma:mi US a:r ] adj [Date: 1900 2000; Origin: smarm (to behave with) insincere politeness (19 21 centuries), of unknown origin] polite in an insincere way used to show disapproval ▪ smarmy comments ▪ a smarmy car salesman …
79fulsome — means odiously insincere. Fulsome praise, properly used, isn’t a lavish tribute; it is unctuous and insincere toadying …
80insincerity — (n.) 1540s, from L. insincerus (see INSINCERE (Cf. insincere)) + ITY (Cf. ity) …
