fulsomeness
The state or quality of being fulsome or showing overdone and insincere flatteryThe state or quality of being fulsome or showing overdone and insincere flattery.
/ˈfʊlsəmnəs/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The state or quality of being fulsome or showing overdone and insincere flattery.
More definitions
- smug self-serving earnestness
- excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm
Origin
Inherited from Middle English fulsomnesse; equivalent to fulsome + -ness.Inherited from Middle English fulsomnesse; equivalent to fulsome + -ness.
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Synonyms
7 synonymsClose in meaning
- smug self-serving earnestness:oilinessoleaginousnesssmarminessunctuousnessunction
- excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm:unctionsmarm
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedfulsome
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable