unction
🇺🇸
/ˈʌŋkʃn/
🇬🇧
/ˈʌŋkʃn/
noun
R
A religious ceremony where oil is poured on someone's head or body.
During the unction, the priest gently poured oil on the patient's forehead.
R
Insincere behavior or speech that shows too much praise for someone.
His unction at the meeting was so over the top that everyone felt uncomfortable.
translation
A religious ceremony where oil is poured on someone's head or body.; Insincere behavior or speech that shows too much praise for someone.
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