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unction
noun
(unc-tion)
excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm
Synonyms:
fulsomeness
,
smarm
,
unction
noun
(unc-tion)
anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual
Synonyms:
inunction
,
unction
noun
(unc-tion)
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
Synonyms:
balm
,
ointment
,
salve
,
unguent
,
unction
noun
(unc-tion)
smug self-serving earnestness
Synonyms:
fulsomeness
,
oiliness
,
oleaginousness
,
smarminess
,
unctuousness
,
Words Related to
unction
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smarm
,
unctuousness
,
smarminess
,
oiliness
,
fulsomeness
,
inunction
,
oleaginousness
,
conj
,
chrism
,
sanctification
,
holiness
,
apostleship
,
transubstantiation
,
beatitude
,
ministration
,
sadducees
,
imprecation
,
concupiscence
,
propitiation
,
meekness
,
panegyrics
,
mysterium
,
presbyters
,
righteousness
,
lovingkindness
,
fulness
,
sinlessness
,
abasement
,
exaltation
,
blessedness
,
metanoia
,
nihil
,
demoniac
,
effulgence
,
purgation
,
malignity
,
supernaturalism
,
eschaton
,
antiphon
,
sheol
,
yhvh
,
ex cathedra
,
sanctimoniousness
,
ecumenicalism
,
yhwh
,
blessed sacrament
,
pietism
,
psalmist
,
biliousness
,
lowliness
,
salvific
,
presumptuousness
,
exegetical
,
piousness
,
unbelief
,
supplication
,
hosanna
,
idolatries
,
ungodliness
,
papal infallibility
,
piety
,
anathemas
,
homiletic
,
wherewith
,
immanence
,
carnality
,
deliverance
,
unrighteousness
,
encyclical letter
,
preachment
,
legalism
,
obsequies
,
vesture
,
nominalism
,
moralism
,
suppliant
,
habakkuk
,
littleness
,
duas
,
harlotry
,
deus
,
threnody
,
canticle
,
holy sacrament
,
devoutness
,
spes
,
execration
,
epistle
,
savonarola
,
casuistry
,
marianne
,
penances
,
mammon
,
prostration
,
sepulcher
,
elinor
,
jnana
,
synodal
,
midianite
,
expostulation
,
unction
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