unction

unc·tion  (ngkshn)

n.

1. The act of anointing as part of a religious, ceremonial, or healing ritual.

2. An ointment or oil; a salve.

3. Something that serves to soothe; a balm.

4. Affected or exaggerated earnestness, especially in choice and use of language.

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[Middle English, from Latin ncti, nctin-, from nctus, past participle of unguere, to anoint.]

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unction [ˈʌŋkʃən]

n

1. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) Chiefly RC and Eastern Churches the act of anointing with oil in sacramental ceremonies, in the conferring of holy orders

2. excessive suavity or affected charm

3. an ointment or unguent

4. anything soothing or comforting

[from Latin unctiō an anointing, from ungere to anoint; see unguent]

unctionless  adj

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Unction of undertakers: a company of undertakers—Lipton, 1970.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	unction - excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm fulsomeness, smarm compliment - a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration
	2.	unction - smug self-serving earnestness         smarminess, unctuousness, fulsomeness, oiliness, oleaginousness hypocrisy - insincerity by virtue of pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not really have
	3.	unction - semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation ointment, salve, unguent, balm arnica - an ointment used in treating bruises baby oil - an ointment for babies balsam - an ointment containing a fragrant resin carron oil - an ointment formerly used to treat burns cerate - a hard medicated paste made of lard or oil mixed with wax or resin chrism, chrisom, holy oil, sacramental oil - a consecrated ointment consisting of a mixture of oil and balsam lip balm - a balm applied to the lips mentholated salve - a salve containing menthol mercurial ointment - an ointment containing mercury curative, cure, therapeutic, remedy - a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain zinc ointment - an ointment containing zinc that is used to treat certain skin diseases medical specialty, medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques lanolin, wool fat, wool grease - a yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool; a mixture of fatty acids and esters; used in some ointments and cosmetics
	4.	unction - anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual inunction anointing, anointment - the act of applying oil or an oily liquid religious ceremony, religious ritual - a ceremony having religious meaning

Translations

unction [ˈʌŋkʃən] N

1. (= ointment) → unción f
extreme unction (Rel) → extremaunción f

2. (fig) (= suaveness) → unción f (pej) (= affected charm) → celo m fingido, afectación f
he said with unction → dijo con afectación

unction

n

(Rel: = anointing) → Salbung f, → Ölung f; extreme unction → Letzte Ölung

(= insincere fervour) → hohles or unechtes Pathos

unction [ˈʌŋkʃ/ən] n extreme unction (Rel) → estrema unzione f

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unction [ˈʌŋkʃ/ən] n extreme unction (Rel) → estrema unzione f