unction
/ˈʌŋkʃn/noun
उच्चारण अंक्शन
तेल-अभिषेक, धार्मिक अभिषेक
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noun
- 1
[U] formal
the act of pouring oil on somebody's head or another part of their body as part of a religious ceremony
तेल-अभिषेक, धार्मिक अभिषेक
- the unction of a new king
Synonyms anointing anointment
- 2
[U] formal, disapproving
behaviour or speech that is too polite or too full of praise and is not sincere
चापलूसी, बनावटी मिठास
- He spoke with great unction about the minister's generosity.
Synonyms unctuousness obsequiousness sycophancy oiliness
◇Word family
unctuous adjective
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Usage: the related adjective unctuous, meaning friendly or praising in a way that is not sincere, is a common exam word.
इससे जुड़ा adjective unctuous, जिसका अर्थ बनावटी ढंग से मीठा बोलने या चापलूसी करने वाला है, exams में अक्सर पूछा जाता है।