unction
noun
unc·tion
ˈəŋ(k)-shən 
1
: the act of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing
3
a
: religious or spiritual fervor or the expression of such fervor
b
: exaggerated, assumed, or superficial earnestness of language or manner : unctuousness
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That unction now seems like too little, too late.
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Father Edward Beck, CNN, 6 Oct. 2021
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Father Edward Beck, CNN, 6 Oct. 2021
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unction
noun
unc·tion
ˈəŋ(k)-shən
1
: the act of anointing as a ceremony of healing
2
: exaggerated earnestness of language or manner
Medical Definition
unction
noun
unc·tion
ˈəŋ(k)-shən
1
: the application of a soothing or lubricating oil or ointment
2
: something that is used for anointing : ointment
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