unction - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual

Synonyms

• inunction
• unction

More generic

• anointing
• anointment
• religious ceremony
• religious ritual

Noun

semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation

Synonyms

• balm
• ointment
• salve
• unction
• unguent

More generic

• curative
• cure
• remedy
• therapeutic

More specific

• arnica
• baby oil
• balsam
• carron oil
• cerate
• chrism
• chrisom
• holy oil
• lip balm
• mentholated salve
• mercurial ointment
• sacramental oil
• zinc ointment

Related

• lanolin
• wool fat
• wool grease

Noun

smug self-serving earnestness

Synonyms

• fulsomeness
• oiliness
• oleaginousness
• smarminess
• unction
• unctuousness

More generic

• hypocrisy

Noun

excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm

Synonyms

• fulsomeness
• smarm
• unction

More generic

• compliment

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