unction
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unction¹
- /ˈʌŋk.ʃən/
Rhymes with -ʌŋkʃən
noun unctions
- An ointment or salve. The King himſelf the ſacred Unction made, / As King by Office, and as Prieſt by Trade: […]
- A religious or ceremonial anointing. To be heir, and to be king / By sacred unction, thy deserved right.
- A balm or something that soothes.
- A quality in language, address or delivery which expresses sober and fervent emotion. Krook almost smacks his lips with the unction of a horrible interest.
- Unctuousness: A smug, exaggerated use of language; smarminess.
- Divine or sanctifying grace.
unction²
- /ˈʌŋk.ʃən/
Rhymes with -ʌŋkʃən
Where it comes from
Blend of unc (“older man”) + function (“social occasion”)
noun unctions
- A gathering of uncs.
Translations
Talk about this word "unction." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/unction. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. unction. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/unction "unction." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/unction.Cite this
@misc{unction_2026,
title = {unction},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/unction},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
