Unction

nounid 152933·updated May 18, 2026

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

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11 surface forms

synonym: fulsomenessinunctionoilinessoleaginousnesssalvesmarmsmarminessunctuousness
plural: Unctions
possessive: Unction's
pluralpossessive: Unctions'

4 senses across 1 framework

Wordset Dictionary4 sensesview framework →

§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

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