Unction (Noun)
Meaning 1
Excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
Smug self-serving earnestness.
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 3
Semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 4
Anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.