embellishment
/ɛmbˈɛlɪʃmənt/ · 4 syllables
Meaning
noun
- elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
“the mystery has been heightened by many embellishments in subsequent retellings” - a superfluous ornament
- the act of adding extraneous decorations to something
Synonyms for embellishment
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