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 Definitions of unction  [ˈʌŋk ʃən]  

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Definition of 'unction' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) unction
the act of anointing, esp. as a medical treatment or religious rite.

2.  unction
the oil used in religious rites, as in anointing the sick or dying.

3.  unction
something soothing or comforting.

4.  unction
an affected or excessive earnestness in manner or utterance; unctuousness.

Etymology:  (1350–1400; ME < L ūnctiō, der. of ungu(ere) to smear, anoint)

Definition of 'unction' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) unction, smarm, fulsomeness
excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm

2. (noun) fulsomeness, oiliness, oleaginousness, smarminess, unctuousness, unction
smug self-serving earnestness

3. (noun) ointment, unction, unguent, balm, salve
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation

4. (noun) unction, inunction
anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual


Definition of 'unction' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) unction
the act of anointing, smearing, or rubbing with an unguent, oil, or ointment, especially for medical purposes, or as a symbol of consecration; as, mercurial unction

2. (noun) unction
that which is used for anointing; an unguent; an ointment; hence, anything soothing or lenitive

3. (noun) unction
divine or sanctifying grace

4. (noun) unction
that quality in language, address, or the like, which excites emotion; especially, strong devotion; religious fervor and tenderness; sometimes, a simulated, factitious, or unnatural fervor



'unction' - Nearby Entries  

uncrowned  uncrystallised  uncrystallized  unction  unctuous  unctuously  unctuousness  



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