unction vs remedy

remedy vs unction

unction and remedy both are nouns.

unction is not a verb while remedy is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
unction	Yes	No	No	No
remedy	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, remedy is a hypernym of unction; that is, remedy is a word with a broader meaning than unction:

unction: semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
remedy: a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain

Other hypernyms of unction include curative, cure, therapeutic.

unction (noun)	remedy (noun)
anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual	act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation	a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
smug self-serving earnestness
excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm

unction (verb)	remedy (verb)
	provide relief for
	set straight or right

Difference between unction and remedy

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