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anointment vs inunction

inunction vs anointment

anointment and inunction both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
anointment Yes No No No
inunction Yes No No No
As nouns, inunction is a hyponym of anointment; that is, inunction is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than anointment:
  • anointment: the act of applying oil or an oily liquid
  • inunction: anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual
Other hyponyms of anointment include unction.
anointment (noun) inunction (noun)
the act of applying oil or an oily liquid anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual
Difference between anointment and inunction

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