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embellishment

/ɛm'bɛlɪʃmənt/

Synonyms of embellishment Antonyms of embellishment Examples of embellishment Usage of embellishment Parts of embellishment Definition that contains embellishment Words sounding like embellishment Explanation of embellishment

noun
elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
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"the mystery has been heightened by many embellishments in subsequent retellings"

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embroidery

type of:
enlargement expansion elaboration
noun
the act of adding extraneous decorations to something
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ornamentation

type of:
decoration
noun
a superfluous ornament
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decoration ornamentation ornament

Definition that contains embellishment

simply in a simple manner; without extravagance or embellishment
spare lacking embellishment or ornamentation
plain lacking embellishment or ornamentation
bare lacking embellishment or ornamentation
flourish an ornamental embellishment in writing
literal avoiding embellishment or exaggeration (used for emphasis)
literal without interpretation or embellishment
plainly in a simple manner; without extravagance or embellishment
illuminate add embellishments and paintings to (medieval manuscripts)
warbler a singer; usually a singer who adds embellishments to the song