unc|tion

unc|tion
unc|tion «UHNGK shuhn», noun.
1. the action of anointing with oil, ointment, or the like, for medical purposes or as a religious rite: »

The priest gave the dying man extreme unction.

2. the oil, ointment, or the like, used for anointing.
3. Figurative. a) something soothing or comforting: »

the unction of flattery.

b) a soothing, sympathetic, and persuasive uality in speaking.
4. Figurative. a) fervor, especially religious fervor; earnestness. b) affected earnestness or sentiment; smoothness and oiliness, as of language or manner.
5. a) a divine or spiritual influence acting upon a person (in the Bible, I John 2:20). b) the flowing of this influence.
[< Latin unctiō, -ōnis < unguere to anoint]

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  • unc — in·unc·tion; in·unc·tum; unc; unc·tion; unc·tion·al; unc·tion·less; unc·tious; unc·tu·os·i·ty; unc·tu·ous; unc·tious·ness; unc·tu·ous·ly; unc·tu·ous·ness; …   English syllables

  • unction — unc·tion …   English syllables

  • unctional — unc·tion·al …   English syllables

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  • in — in·earth; in·ebri·a·tion; in·ebri·ety; in·ebri·ous; in·edible; in·ed·i·ta; in·edited; in·educabilia; in·educability; in·educable; in·education; in·ef·fa·bil·i·ty; in·ef·face·abil·i·ty; in·effaceable; in·effectuality; in·efficacious;… …   English syllables

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