Unction
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
Framework senses
- §1
- anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual
- §2
- semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
- §3
- smug self-serving earnestness
- §4
- excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm