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unction vs religious ceremony

religious ceremony vs unction

unction and religious ceremony both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
unction Yes No No No
religious ceremony Yes No No No
As nouns, religious ceremony is a hypernym of unction; that is, religious ceremony is a word with a broader meaning than unction:
  • unction: anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual
  • religious ceremony: a ceremony having religious meaning
Other hypernyms of unction include anointing, anointment, religious ritual.
unction (noun) religious ceremony (noun)
anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual a ceremony having religious meaning
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
smug self-serving earnestness
excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm
Difference between unction and religious ceremony

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