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[ noun ] a superfluous ornament
2
[ noun ] elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail

Synonyms

embroidery

Examples

"the mystery has been heightened by many embellishments in subsequent retellings"

Related terms

expansion embroider

3
[ noun ] the act of adding extraneous decorations to something

Synonyms

ornamentation

Related terms

decoration decorate

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