unction — Słownik języka angielskiego

Rzeczownik

1. An ointment or salve.

   Użycie

   • policzalne
   • niepoliczalne

   Przykłady

   The King himſelf the ſacred Unction made, / As King by Office, and as Prieſt by Trade: […]

2. A religious or ceremonial anointing.

   Użycie

   • policzalne
   • niepoliczalne

   Przykłady

   To be heir, and to be king / By sacred unction, thy deserved right.

3. A balm or something that soothes.

   Użycie

   • policzalne
   • niepoliczalne

4. A quality in language, address or delivery which expresses sober and fervent emotion.

   Użycie

   • policzalne
   • niepoliczalne

   Przykłady

   Krook almost smacks his lips with the unction of a horrible interest.

   "Well, I'll say this for myself. If there's anything out of order where I'm about, I don't miss it." "I believe you," said Bradly with unction.

5. Unctuousness: A smug, exaggerated use of language; smarminess.

   Użycie

   • policzalne
   • niepoliczalne

6. Divine or sanctifying grace.

   Użycie

   • policzalne
   • niepoliczalne

Rzeczownik

1. A gathering of uncs.

   Użycie

   • Internet
   • żartobliwe

Rzeczownik

1. excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm

   Synonimy

   smarmfulsomeness

   Terminy szersze

   compliment

2. smug self-serving earnestness

   Synonimy

   fulsomenessoilinessoleaginousnesssmarminessunctuousness

   Terminy szersze

   hypocrisy

3. semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation

   Synonimy

   ointmentunguentbalmsalve

   Terminy szersze

   remedycurativecuretherapeutic

4. anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual

   Synonimy

   inunction

   Terminy szersze

   anointinganointmentreligious ceremonyreligious ritual