DICTIONARY ENTRY
2 SYLLABLES
unction
/'əŋkʃən/ · əŋkʃən
Unction has 2 syllables: unc · tion.
unc
01
tion
02
noun. Excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm.
noun. Anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual.
noun. Semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation.
noun. Smug self-serving earnestness.
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