| 单词 | unction |
| 释义 | unction (once / 3736 pages) 1n 2n Unction is a specially-prepared substance meant to bless or heal — the use of special oils in a religious ceremony or the medicine you might put on your chest if you are congested. Unction refers to a religious leader placing special oils, usually on the forehead, of people during a ceremony of healing or blessing. Another meaning of unction describes people who are very pleased with their own good works, maybe even bragging about all the people they help at the homeless shelter or soup kitchen. This kind of unction is also called oily, almost like these smug people are oozing self-centeredness. WORD FAMILYunction: unctions USAGE EXAMPLES“Did you call a priest to give him extreme unction?” he asked. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Purple Hibiscus(2003) "Extreme Unction also went on a UK-wide tour, allowing Cambridge to share the painting with the nation at large," he said. BBC(Dec 02, 2015) Accepting it, he joked: "I knew that being made a Saoi... is extreme unction; it is a final anointment - Aosdana's last rites." BBC(Oct 02, 2015) 1 1n anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual Syn|Hyper inunction anointing, anointment the act of applying oil or an oily liquid religious ceremony, religious rituala ceremony having religious meaning 2n semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation 2Syn|Hypo|Hyper balm, ointment, salve, unguent arnica an ointment used in treating bruises baby oilan ointment for babies balsaman ointment containing a fragrant resin carron oilan ointment formerly used to treat burns ceratea hard medicated paste made of lard or oil mixed with wax or resin chrism, chrisom, holy oil, sacramental oila consecrated ointment consisting of a mixture of oil and balsam lip balma balm applied to the lips mentholated salvea salve containing menthol mercurial ointmentan ointment containing mercury zinc ointmentan ointment containing zinc that is used to treat certain skin diseases camphor icea cerate made of camphor and wax and spermaceti and castor oil curative, cure, remedy, therapeutic a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain 1n excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm Syn|Hyper fulsomeness, smarm compliment a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration 2n smug self-serving earnestness Syn|Hyper fulsomeness, oiliness, oleaginousness, smarminess, unctuousness hypocrisy insincerity by virtue of pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not really have |
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