unction, n.
(unctions)
(unctions)
anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual
<noun.act>
inunction unction
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semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
balm ointment salve unction unguent
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hyponym
arnica
baby oil
balsam
carron oil
cerate
chrism, chrisom, sacramental oil, holy oil
lip balm
mentholated salve
mercurial ointment
zinc ointment
hypernym
domain of synset (topic)
substance meronym
smug self-serving earnestness
<noun.attribute>
fulsomeness oiliness oleaginousness smarminess unction unctuousness
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derivationally related form
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hypernym
excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm
<noun.communication>
fulsomeness smarm unction
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hypernym