embellishment
22 points
English
13 letters
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Definitions
noun
the act of adding extraneous decorations to something
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ɛmbˈɛlɪʃmʌnt/ · 4 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural embellishments
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the act of adding extraneous decorations to something
elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
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