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unction::noun | Spocien Dictionary

unction

noun

/'əŋkʃən/

excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm

Type	Words
Synonyms	fulsomeness, smarm
Type of	compliment

unction

noun

/'əŋkʃən/

anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual

Type	Words
Synonyms	inunction
Type of	anointing, religious ceremony, religious ritual, anointment

unction

noun

/'əŋkʃən/

semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation

Type	Words
Synonyms	balm, ointment, salve, unguent
Type of	therapeutic, remedy, curative, cure
Has types	mercurial ointment, sacramental oil, zinc ointment, arnica, baby oil, balsam, carron oil, cerate, chrism, chrisom, holy oil, lip balm, mentholated salve

unction

noun

/'əŋkʃən/

smug self-serving earnestness

Type	Words
Synonyms	fulsomeness, oiliness, oleaginousness, smarminess, unctuousness
Type of	hypocrisy