What does unction mean?
Unction means An ointment or salve..
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/ˈʌŋk.ʃən/ · noun
An ointment or salve..
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.
Use unction when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Unction means An ointment or salve..
Common synonyms include smarm, inunction, oiliness, unctuousness.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The King himſelf the ſacred Unction made, / As King by Office, and as Prieſt by Trade: […]
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