unction

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) An ointment or salve.
2. (countable, uncountable) A religious or ceremonial anointing.
3. (countable, uncountable) A balm or something that soothes.
4. (countable, uncountable) A quality in language, address or delivery which expresses sober and fervent emotion.
5. (countable, uncountable) Unctuousness: A smug, exaggerated use of language; smarminess.
6. (countable, uncountable) Divine or sanctifying grace.

Synonyms

ointment

anointing

unguent

fulsomeness

salve

balm

oleaginousness

smarm

inunction

smarminess

unctuousness

oiliness

lubrication

nomination

anointment

plastering

slickness

slipperiness

smearing

obsequity

lip salve

factice

unguentum

anointing oil

uncture

application

balsam

chrism

confirmation

cream

emollient

greasiness

liniment

lotion

Translations

onction

unción

αλοιφή

χρίσμα

unzione

baume

ευυχέλαιον

viscidità

balsamo

unguento

Salbung

pommade

crème

untuositat

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ʌŋkʃən/

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin unctiō.