embellishment
pronunciation
How to pronounce embellishment in British English:
UK [ɪm'belɪʃmənt]
How to pronounce embellishment in American English:
US [ɛmˈbɛlɪʃmənt]
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- Noun:
- elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
- a superfluous ornament
- the act of adding extraneous decorations to something
Word Origin
- embellishment (n.)
- 1590s, from embellish + -ment; or from Old French embelissement. Earlier noun was embellishing (mid-15c.).
Example
- 1. Marni , fendi and ferretti showed silk embellishment , diaphanous chiffon and apron dresses .
- 2. That requires some embellishment of the taliban 's image .
- 3. Lincoln did boast virtues that required little embellishment .
- 4. Here , black abayas with little or no embellishment are still the norm - but against the odds , eman 's creations have won lots of fans .
- 5. Depending on your budget , you can add virtually any embellishment you want to your business cards .