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Unction

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smarmnounSmarmy language or behavior.
inunctionnounThe anointing or rubbing in of oil or balm.
oilinessnounThe quality of being oily.
unctuousnessnounThe state or characteristic of being unctuous.
oleaginousnessnounThe state or condition of being oleaginous; oiliness, unctuousness.
fulsomenessnounThe state or quality of being fulsome or showing overdone and insincere flattery.
smarminessnounThe property of being smarmy.

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oilinessnounThe quality of being oily.
oleaginousnessnounThe state or condition of being oleaginous; oiliness, unctuousness.
unctuousnessnounThe state or characteristic of being unctuous.
fulsomenessnounThe state or quality of being fulsome or showing overdone and insincere flattery.
smarminessnounThe property of being smarmy.
smarmnounSmarmy language or behavior.
inunctionnounThe anointing or rubbing in of oil or balm.
conjnounAbbreviation of conjunction. [The act of joining, or condition of being joined.]
illinitionnoun(medicine) Friction of a surface after the application of an ointment, to aid absorption.
ointmentnoun(medicine) A viscous preparation of oils and/or fats, usually containing medication, used as a treatment or as an emollient.
anointmentnounThe act of anointing with oil or other liquids.
salvenounAn ointment, cream, or balm with soothing, healing, or calming effects.
anointingnounanointment
annointmentnounArchaic form of anointment. [The act of anointing with oil or other liquids.]
enoilingnounThe action of anointing a person with oil.
solacementnounsolace; consolation.
extreme unctionnoun(Christianity) The Catholic sacrament of Anointing of the Sick.
oblationnounThe offering of worship, thanks etc. to a deity.
assumentnoun(obsolete) A patch; an addition; a piece put on.
anointing of the sicknounA Catholic sacrament in which a priest anoints a sick or dying person with oil and prays for his salvation.

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