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/ʌŋkʃən/ English

Definitions

noun

A salve or ointment.
A religious or ceremonial anointing.
A balm or something that soothes.
A quality in language, address or delivery which expresses sober and fervent emotion.

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Synonyms

oiliness oleaginousness unctuousness fulsomeness smarminess smarm inunction conj illinition ointment anointment salve anointing annointment enoiling solacement

Associated

viaticum chrism matrimony anointed penance sacrament rites eucharist sick baptism ordination

Rhymes

function conjunction compunction injunction malfunction exponential function mathematical function dysfunction coordinating conjunction subordinating conjunction

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