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Antonyms for unction
ˈʌŋk ʃənunc·tion
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unction
Antonyms:
flatness, lameness, weakness, inanimateness, coldness, perfunctoriness, lifelessness, dilutedness, vapidity
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unction, smarm, fulsomenessnoun
excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm
Synonyms:
ointment, fulsomeness, salve, balm, unctuousness, oleaginousness, unguent, smarminess, oiliness, inunction, smarmfulsomeness, oiliness, oleaginousness, smarminess, unctuousness, unctionnoun
smug self-serving earnestness
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smarm, greasiness, ointment, balm, salve, unctuousness, oleaginousness, unguent, smarminess, oiliness, inunction, fulsomenessointment, unction, unguent, balm, salvenoun
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
Synonyms:
smarm, cream, salve, ointment, balm, emollient, unctuousness, oleaginousness, unguent, smarminess, oiliness, inunction, fulsomenessunction, inunctionnoun
anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual
Synonyms:
ointment, fulsomeness, salve, balm, unctuousness, oleaginousness, unguent, smarminess, oiliness, inunction, smarm
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The most silent people are generally those who think most highly of themselves. They fancy themselves superior to every one else, and, not being sure of making good their secret pretensions, decline entering the lists altogether. Thus they ?lay the flattering unction to their souls? that they could have said better things than others, or that the conversation was beneath them.
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