Associations to the word «Embellishment»

Wiktionary

EMBELLISHMENT, noun. An unnecessarily added touch, an ornamental addition, a flourish.

Dictionary definition

EMBELLISHMENT, noun. Elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail; "the mystery has been heightened by many embellishments in subsequent retellings".
EMBELLISHMENT, noun. A superfluous ornament.
EMBELLISHMENT, noun. The act of adding extraneous decorations to something.

Wise words

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