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1. embellishment

noun. ['ɛmˈbɛlɪʃmənt'] the act of adding extraneous decorations to something.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • -ment (English)
  • -amentum (Latin)
  • embellish (English)
  • embellir (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

Rhymes with Embellishment

  • abandonment
  • abatement
  • aberrant
  • abhorrent
  • abortifacient
  • abridgement
  • absent
  • absorbent
  • abstinent
  • abundant
  • accelerant
  • accident
  • accompaniment
  • accompaniment
  • accomplishment
  • accountant
  • accouterment
  • accoutrement
  • achievement
  • acknowledgement

How do you pronounce embellishment?

Pronounce embellishment as ɛmˈbɛlɪʃmənt.

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Sentences with embellishment


1. Noun, singular or mass
Serif fonts are defined by the tiny embellishment at the end of each letter.

2. embellishment

noun. ['ɛmˈbɛlɪʃmənt'] elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail.

Etymology

  • -ment (English)
  • -amentum (Latin)
  • embellish (English)
  • embellir (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

3. embellishment

noun. ['ɛmˈbɛlɪʃmənt'] a superfluous ornament.

Etymology

  • -ment (English)
  • -amentum (Latin)
  • embellish (English)
  • embellir (Old French (842-ca. 1400))