# unction

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈʌŋk.ʃən/ · frequency rank #94,382

## Definitions
1. An ointment or salve.
2. A religious or ceremonial anointing.
3. A balm or something that soothes.
4. A quality in language, address or delivery which expresses sober and fervent emotion.
5. Unctuousness: A smug, exaggerated use of language; smarminess.
6. Divine or sanctifying grace.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin unctiō.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/unction