unctuous (adj) - insincerely and excessively flattering; rich, fatty, or greasy [uhngk-choo-uhs]
BREAKDOWN: UNG- (to anoint) + -TUOUS (having qualities of)
unction is an exaggerated, insincere show of emotion; the ritual act of anointing with oil
“Great pretenses win nothing. The tears, the unctuous oratory—all are useless if, at last, we have no credibility. To win, we must be believed. To be believed, we must be believable. To be believable, we must tell the truth, the truth about ourselves—the whole truth.” — Gerry Spence
