unctionless

unctionless
unc·tion·less

English syllables. 2014.

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  • unctionless — shənlə̇s adjective : lacking in unction …   Useful english dictionary

  • unction — unctionless, adj. /ungk sheuhn/, n. 1. an act of anointing, esp. as a medical treatment or religious rite. 2. an unguent or ointment; salve. 3. something soothing or comforting. 4. an excessive, affected, sometimes cloying earnestness or fervor… …   Universalium

  • unction — /ˈʌŋkʃən / (say ungkshuhn) noun 1. the act of anointing, especially for medical purposes or as a religious rite. 2. Chiefly Roman Catholic and Eastern Church a. the act of anointing with oil, especially within a sacramental ceremony to strengthen …  

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