Synonyms for unction
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Oiliness — unctuousness, A smug, exaggerated use of language; smarminess
oiliness, unctuousness, oleaginousness, fulsomeness, smarminess
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
Unctuousness: A smug, exaggerated use of language; smarminess.
- n. 2
An ointment or salve.
Related words
- Phrases
- extreme unction
Forms
- Plural
- unctions → oilinesses, ointments, balms, salves…
Example sentences
- balm I always keep lip balm with me in the winter.
- ointment Have you ever massaged your legs with this ointment?
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| unction | falling | |
| unctuousness | steady | |
| fulsomeness | steady | |
| smarminess | steady | |
| balm | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- balm1
- 5 letters
- salve1, smarm
- 7 letters
- unguent
- 8 letters
- ointment2, oiliness
- 9 letters
- inunction
- 10 letters
- anointment, smarminess
- 11 letters
- fulsomeness
- 12 letters
- unctuousness
- 14 letters
- oleaginousness
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (ointment2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- onction