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单词 unction
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unction in British English

(ˈʌŋkʃən)
noun
1. mainly Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Churches
the act of anointing with oil in sacramental ceremonies, in the conferring of holy orders
2. 
excessive suavity or affected charm
3. 
an ointment or unguent
4. 
anything soothing or comforting
Derived forms
unctionless (ˈunctionless)
adjective
Word origin
C14: from Latin unctiō an anointing, from ungere to anoint; see unguent

unction in American English

(ˈʌŋkʃən)
noun
1. 
a. 
the act of anointing, as in medical treatment or a religious ceremony
b. 
the oil, ointment, etc. used for this
2. 
anything that soothes or comforts
3. 
a. 
a fervent or earnest quality or manner of speaking or behaving, esp. in dealing with religious matters
b. 
pretended or affected fervor or earnestness in speech or manner; unctuous quality
Word origin
ME unccioun < L unctio < ungere, to anoint: see unguent

Examples of 'unction' in a sentence
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He shot through the ceremony -- but with an unction in his voice, so it was quite like church without the religion.
Harvey, John THE LEGEND OF CAPTAIN SPACE (2001)
demanded Dalziel, moving from unction to abrasion with no perceptible interval.
Anthony Masters CASCADES - THE DAY OF THE DEAD (2001)
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