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[noun] anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual
[noun] semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
[noun] smug self-serving earnestness
[noun] excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm
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\Unc"tion\, n. [OE. unccioun, uncioun, OF. oncion, onction, F. onction, fr. L. unctio, fr. ungere, unctum, to anoint. See {Unguent}.] 1. The act of anointing, smearing, or rubbing with an unguent, oil, or ointment, especially for medical purposes, or as a symbol of consecration; as, mercurial unction. To be heir, and to be king By sacred unction, thy deserved right. --Milton. 2. That which is used for anointing; an unguent; an ointment; hence, anything soothing or lenitive. The king himself the sacred unction made. --Dryden. Lay not that flattering unction to your soul. --Shak. 3. Divine or sanctifying grace. [R.] 4. That quality in language, address, or the like, which excites emotion; especially, strong devotion; religious fervor and tenderness; sometimes, a simulated, factitious, or unnatural fervor. The delightful equivoque and unction of the passage in Farquhar. --Hazlitt. The mention of thy glory Is unction to the breast. --Neale (Rhythm of St. Bernard). {Extreme unction} (R. C. Ch. & Gr. Ch.), the sacrament of anointing in the last hours; the application of consecrated oil by a priest to all the senses, that is, to eyes, ears, nostrils, etc., of a person when in danger of death from illness, -- done for remission of sins. [James v. 14, 15.]

Synonyms for unction

balm, fulsomeness, fulsomeness, inunction, oiliness, ointment, oleaginousness, salve, smarm, smarminess, unctuousness, unguent

See also: anointing | anointment | arnica | baby oil | balsam | carron oil | cerate | chrism | chrisom | compliment | curative | cure | holy oil | hypocrisy | lanolin | lip balm | mentholated salve | mercurial ointment | religious ceremony | religious ritual | remedy | sacramental oil | wool fat | wool grease | zinc ointment |

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Let's analyse "unction" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Two syllables and Three vowels. 42.9% of vowels is 4.3% more then average English word. Written in backwards: NOITCNU. Average typing speed for these characters is 1795 milliseconds. [info]

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Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: unction: 3 + 9 + 6 = 18, reduced: 9 . and the final result is Nine.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: unction: 3 + 5 + 3 + 2 + 9 + 6 + 5 = 33, reduced: 33, and the final result is Thirty-Three.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
C (1) 3 Empress Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
I (1) 9 Hermit Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
N (2) 14 Temperance Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (1) 15 Devil Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
T (1) 20 Judgement Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
U (1) 21 World Gifted, Generous, Bountiful

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