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1. unction
noun. anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual.
Synonyms
- anointment
- religious ritual
- inunction
- anointing
Antonyms
- soften
- stay
- unhealthful
- leanness
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2. unction
noun. excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm.
Synonyms
- compliment
- smarm
3. unction
noun. semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation.
Synonyms
- ointment
- cerate
- baby oil
- balm
- zinc ointment
- wool fat
- cure
- therapeutic
- wool grease
- mentholated salve
- sacramental oil
- lip balm
- balsam
- salve
- carron oil
- lanolin
- mercurial ointment
- chrisom
- curative
- arnica
- holy oil
- chrism
- unguent
Antonyms
- criticize
4. unction
noun. smug self-serving earnestness.
Synonyms
- unctuousness
- oleaginousness
- fulsomeness
- smarminess
- hypocrisy
Example sentences of the word unction
1. Noun, singular or mass
Those who are sick or dying can be anointed with oil in the rite of unction.