unc·tion
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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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unction
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unc·tion
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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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