embellishment
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embellishment
- /ɪmˈbɛlɪʃmənt/
noun embellishments
- An act of embellishing.
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An added touch; an ornamental addition; a flourish.
Reflection had given calmness to her judgment, and sobered her own opinion of Willoughby's deserts; — she wished, therefore, to declare only the simple truth, and lay open such facts as were really due to his character, without any embellishment of tenderness to lead the fancy astray.
Similar: adornment, decoration, embellishment, ornament, garniture, garnish, garnishment, ornamentation
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noun ornamental addition
| Español | embellecimiento |
|---|---|
| Português | embelezamento |
| Deutsch | Ausschmückung, Beschönigung, Fioritur, Gerank, Rankenwerk, Verschönerung |
| Русский | украшение ukrašenije, декорация dekoracija |
Talk about this word "embellishment." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/embellishment. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. embellishment. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/embellishment "embellishment." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/embellishment.Cite this
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