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[uhngk-shuhn]
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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | ointment |
| Synonyms: | chrism, cream, lotion, oil, salve, unguent |
| Main Entry: | balm |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | oily substance |
| Synonyms: | analgesic, application, balsam, cerate, compound, cream, demulcent, dressing, embrocation, emollient, formula, lotion, medicine, ointment, potion, poultice, preparation, prescription, salve, soother, soothing agent, unction, unguent |
| Main Entry: | cream |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | lotion, oil |
| Synonyms: | cerate, chrism, cosmetic, demulcent, emulsion, essence, jelly, liniment, moisturizer, ointment, paste, salve, unction, unguent |
| Main Entry: | holiness |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | religiousness |
| Synonyms: | asceticism, beatitude, blessedness, consecration, devotion, devoutness, divineness, divinity, faith, godliness, grace, humility, inviolability, piety, purity, religiosity, reverence, righteousness, sacredness, saintliness, sanctity, spirituality, unction, venerableness, virtuousness, worship |
| Antonyms: | agnosticism, atheism, sin, unholiness, wickedness |
| Main Entry: | moisturizer |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | lotion |
| Synonyms: | balm, cream, demulcent, emollient, liniment, oil, ointment, salve, unction, unguent |
| Main Entry: | salve |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | ointment for relief of pain or illness |
| Synonyms: | aid, balm, cerate, counterirritant, cream, cure, dressing, emolient, help, liniment, lotion, lubricant, medication, medicine, remedy, unction, unguent |
| Main Entry: | jelly |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | cream |
| Synonyms: | balm, ointment, salve, unction |
| Notes: | jam is a thick mixture made from fruit pulp and sugar; jelly is made from fruit juice boiled with sugar; preserves are fruit preserved whole or in large pieces and cooked with sugar; marmalade is boiled fruit pulp, rinds, and sugar |
| Main Entry: | anointing |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | baptism |
| Synonyms: | chrism, unction |
| Main Entry: | sacredness |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | holiness |
| Synonyms: | asceticism, beatitude, blessedness, consecration, devotion, devoutness, divineness, divinity, faith, godliness, grace, humility, inviolability, piety, purity, religiosity, reverence, righteousness, sacrosanctity, saintliness, sanctity, spirituality, unction, venerableness, virtuousness, worship |
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