UNCTION

(noun) anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual
synonyms : inunction
Radha said the two people in the car had worked for a catering company in noida and were on their way home from a unction. -added by Administrator

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look at the people in the picture, performing unction.
(noun) semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
synonyms : balm , ointment , salve , unguent
the foul-smelling, gooey balm she produced out of the cupboard put me off at first, but it sure did work wonders for the rash on my back. -added by diviya_inlas
The nurse applied an unguent to hte patient's wound. -added by priyavanjeri
(noun) smug self-serving earnestness
synonyms : fulsomeness , oiliness , oleaginousness , smarminess , unctuousness
(noun) excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm
synonyms : fulsomeness , smarm

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(Tag: english) unction rhymes with function, consider a religious function in which generally oil is used for anointment.
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Mnemonics for unction

(Tag: ) sounds like function where anointing with oil is done
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(Tag: hindi) jab junction becomes stiff u have to unction..
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(Tag: global) unction: (f)unction of applying oil to boobs ;)
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(Tag: ) Unction and redemption (saving from sin).
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