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Textual thesaurus for "unction"

(noun) inunction

anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual


(noun) ointment, unguent, balm, salve

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


(noun) smarminess, fulsomeness, unctuousness, oiliness, oleaginousness

smug self-serving earnestness


(noun) smarm, fulsomeness

excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm