Meaning of Unction | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

ˈʌŋk.ʃən

Definitions

An ointment or salve.
countable, uncountable
A religious or ceremonial anointing.
countable, uncountable
A balm or something that soothes.
countable, uncountable
A quality in language, address or delivery which expresses sober and fervent emotion.
countable, uncountable
Unctuousness: A smug, exaggerated use of language; smarminess.
countable, uncountable
Divine or sanctifying grace.
countable, uncountable

العربية مرهم

Български крем

Bosanski mazani крем

Čeština mazání

Ελληνικά αλοιφή χρίσμα

Español unción

Suomi liukaskielisyys liukkaus palsami voide voitelu

Français onction

Gaeilge ungadh

Hrvatski mazani крем

Magyar balzsam ír kenőcs önelégültség

Italiano Balsamo crema unguento

Kurdî îr

Latina ūnctiō

Polski namaszczenie

Русский елей мазь помазание

Српски mazani крем

“The King himſelf the ſacred Unction made, / As King by Office, and as Prieſt by Trade: […]”

“To be heir, and to be king / By sacred unction, thy deserved right.”

“Krook almost smacks his lips with the unction of a horrible interest.”

“"Well, I'll say this for myself. If there's anything out of order where I'm about, I don't miss it." "I believe you," said Bradly with unction.”

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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