Analysis Complete

unction

/ unction /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual
Type of:
anointing anointment religious ceremony
Derived:
anoint inunct oil anele embrocate
noun Sense 2
excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm
Type of:
compliment
noun Sense 3
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
Type of:
remedy curative cure
Kinds of:
arnica baby oil balsam carron oil cerate
Derived:
salve
Domain:
medicine medical specialty
noun Sense 4
smug self-serving earnestness
Type of:
hypocrisy
Semantic Complexity
77%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
19
Times Searched
2
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anointing anointment religious ceremony compliment remedy curative cure arnica baby oil balsam carron oil cerate