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English noun: unction | |||
| 1. | unction (communication) excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm | ||
| Synonyms | fulsomeness, smarm | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | compliment | ||
| 2. | unction (attribute) smug self-serving earnestness | ||
| Synonyms | fulsomeness, oiliness, oleaginousness, smarminess, unctuousness | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | hypocrisy | ||
| 3. | unction (artifact) semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation | ||
| Synonyms | balm, ointment, salve, unguent | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | curative, cure, remedy, therapeutic | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | arnica, baby oil, balsam, carron oil, cerate, chrism, chrisom, holy oil, lip balm, mentholated salve, mercurial ointment, sacramental oil, zinc ointment | ||
| Substance holonym | lanolin, wool fat, wool grease | ||
| Domain category | medical specialty, medicine | ||
| 4. | unction (act) anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual | ||
| Synonyms | inunction | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | anointing, anointment, religious ceremony, religious ritual | ||
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