DictBridge Dictionary

unction Definition and Meaning in English (unction definition)

noun
Synonyms:anointingchrismation
Quick Answer • Definition

Unction definition: The act of anointing someone with oil or ointment as a religious rite or a symbol of consecration.

Definitions of Unction

  1. 1noun(formal)

    The act of anointing someone with oil or ointment as a religious rite or a symbol of consecration.

  2. 2noun(informal)

    An excessive but often superficial or insincere earnestness in speech or manner, often implying a smooth, oily quality.

Example Sentences

formal

“The priest performed the last unction for the dying man.”

casual

“His speech was full of unction, but lacked genuine feeling.”

Synonyms

anointingchrismation

Explore Vocabulary by Topic

Popular Topics
All 45+ Topics
Business & FinanceCommon AnimalsBasic FoodsDaily Actions (Verbs)ClothingCommon BirdsView All Topics (45+)

Inflected Word Forms

adjectiveunctuous
adverbunctuously

Frequently Asked Questions: Unction in English

What is the meaning of Unction in English?▼
Unction definition: The act of anointing someone with oil or ointment as a religious rite or a symbol of consecration.
How do you translate 'Unction' to English?▼
'Unction' translates to 'unction' in English. Unction definition: The act of anointing someone with oil or ointment as a religious rite or a symbol of consecration.
How do you pronounce 'Unction' and 'unction'?▼
Listen to clear English audio pronunciation of 'Unction' and native English audio speech for 'unction' with bilingual sentence examples on DictBridge.

Related Vocabulary in English

All Words →

Explore contextually related English vocabulary with verified English meanings, pronunciations, and sentence usages:

uhuhumumupsetupsetupstairsupstairsusususeuseusedusedusingusingusuallyusuallyukuleleukuleleultrasoundultrasoundumbrellaumbrella