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smarminess

/smɑːrmɪnɛs/ noun · British & US
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What does smarminess mean?

noun

The quality of being excessively flattering or trying to win favor by being overly agreeable; a smooth, ingratiating quality.

Example

"The politician's smarminess was off-putting to many voters."

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