Definitions for unction

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unction unc·tion

Spelling: [uhngk-shuh n]

IPA: /ˈʌŋk ʃən/

Unction is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 110 anagrams from letters in unction (cinnotu).

Definitions for unction

noun

1. an act of anointing, especially as a medical treatment or religious rite.
2. an unguent or ointment; salve.
3. something soothing or comforting.
4. an excessive, affected, sometimes cloying earnestness or fervor in manner, especially in speaking.
5. Religion. the oil used in religious rites, as in anointing the sick or dying. the shedding of a divine or spiritual influence upon a person. the influence shed. extreme unction.
6. the manifestation of spiritual or religious inspiration.

Origin of unction

1350-1400; Middle English unctioun Latin ūnctiōn (stem of ūnctiō) anointing, besmearing, equivalent to ūnct(us) (past participle of ung(u)ere to smear, anoint) + -iōn- -io

Examples for unction

Even the Cameronians agreed that there was “unction” in the Doctor.

No one else can do it with the feeling and unction natural to parents.

For the third time he laughed to himself with depth and unction.

He adjured Pixie repeatedly, and with unction, to “Buck up!”

With what unction the word "men" rolled from Rosalie's tongue.

The others found an unction in my words, and that they operated in them what I said.

Juve pronounced these words with unction, in a solemn voice.

Mr Pancks answered, with an unction which there is no language to convey, 'We rather think so.'

"Well, you boys listen to this," and the postmaster read the item with unction.

If she should be able, after receiving absolution and the unction, she—she may see you, monsignor.