The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
UNCTUOUSNESS
fulsomeness, oiliness, oleaginousness, smarminess, unctuousness, unction
(noun) smug self-serving earnestness
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
unctuousness (uncountable)
The state or characteristic of being unctuous.
Synonym: unctuosity
Source: Wiktionary
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