🔄 Synonyms of "Unction"
7 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| smarmnoun | Smarmy language or behavior. |
| inunctionnoun | The anointing or rubbing in of oil or balm. |
| oilinessnoun | The quality of being oily. |
| unctuousnessnoun | The state or characteristic of being unctuous. |
| oleaginousnessnoun | The state or condition of being oleaginous; oiliness, unctuousness. |
| fulsomenessnoun | The state or quality of being fulsome or showing overdone and insincere flattery. |
| smarminessnoun | The property of being smarmy. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Unction"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| oilinessnoun | The quality of being oily. |
| oleaginousnessnoun | The state or condition of being oleaginous; oiliness, unctuousness. |
| unctuousnessnoun | The state or characteristic of being unctuous. |
| fulsomenessnoun | The state or quality of being fulsome or showing overdone and insincere flattery. |
| smarminessnoun | The property of being smarmy. |
| smarmnoun | Smarmy language or behavior. |
| inunctionnoun | The anointing or rubbing in of oil or balm. |
| conjnoun | Abbreviation 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. |
| anointmentnoun | The act of anointing with oil or other liquids. |
| salvenoun | An ointment, cream, or balm with soothing, healing, or calming effects. |
| anointingnoun | anointment |
| annointmentnoun | Archaic form of anointment. [The act of anointing with oil or other liquids.] |
| enoilingnoun | The action of anointing a person with oil. |
| solacementnoun | solace; consolation. |
| extreme unctionnoun | (Christianity) The Catholic sacrament of Anointing of the Sick. |
| oblationnoun | The offering of worship, thanks etc. to a deity. |
| assumentnoun | (obsolete) A patch; an addition; a piece put on. |
| anointing of the sicknoun | A Catholic sacrament in which a priest anoints a sick or dying person with oil and prays for his salvation. |
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