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unc·tion | \ ˈəŋ(k)-shən 
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\Definition of unction
1 : the act of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing
3a : 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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noununc·tion | \ ˈəŋ(k)-shən \
\Medical Definition of unction
1 : the application of a soothing or lubricating oil or ointment
2 : something that is used for anointing : ointment
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