glibness

American  

[glib-nis] / ˈglɪb nɪs /

noun

1. the quality of being easily fluent, especially in a way that is thoughtless, superficial, or insincere.

   There's a certain glibness that comes with trying to package big, complex ideas and distill them into very consumable chunks.

   After a while her glibness makes you wonder if you can trust her.

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Etymology

Origin of glibness

glib ( def. ) + -ness ( def. )

Example Sentences

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glibness

Whether he’s pressing interviewers about their glibness or just holding eye contact for an inordinate amount of time, Cruise — the last movie star, as he’s been coined — is the definition of passion.

From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2026

Mr. Barnett’s jaunty tone occasionally slips into glibness, which caused a controversy when “Make Believe” was published this spring.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

Mr. Lawson could stir added outrage with his glibness.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 4, 2023

That Brodesser-Akner has managed to draft at least a humane sketch of Rachel feels like a step up from her nonfiction, which tended toward glibness.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 1, 2022

This is perhaps indicative of excess glibness, considering how little I apparently knew.

From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen

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