Appointment and Anointing

Appointment

Appointment noun - The state or fact of being chosen for a position or duty.
Usage example: the appointment of the mayor's husband to the Board of Health came as a surprise

Anointing and appointment are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Anointing" instead a noun "Appointment".

Anointing

Anointing noun - The act of applying oil or an oily liquid.
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Synonyms for Anointing

Appointment and anointing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Appointment" instead a noun "Anointing".

Nearby Words: anointed, anointment
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