Unction

Synonyms of unction

• ointment
• anointing
• unction

Antonyms of unction

• disgust
• repulsion
• aversion

Collocations of unction

holy unction

Frequency: 85 %

The priest administered the holy unction to the sick parishioner.

sacred unction

Frequency: 75 %

The priest performed the sacred unction with reverence and solemnity.

unction oil

Frequency: 70 %

The unction oil was used in the religious ceremony.

divine unction

Frequency: 60 %

The preacher spoke with divine unction, moving the congregation to tears.

Idiomatic Expressions for unction

• Phrase: unction of the sick
  Meaning: A religious ritual or ceremony performed for someone who is ill or dying, often involving the anointing with oil.
  Usage: The priest came to give the unction of the sick to my grandmother in her final days.