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embellishment
noun em·bel·lish·ment \-lish-mənt\
Definition of EMBELLISHMENT
1
: the act or process of embellishing
2
: something serving to embellish
3
: ornament 5
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First Known Use of EMBELLISHMENT
1591
Related to EMBELLISHMENT
- Synonyms
- adornment, beautifier, caparison, doodad, embellisher, decoration, frill, garnish, garnishment, garniture, ornament, ornamentation, setoff, trim
- Antonyms
- meiosis, understatement
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