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Decoration
/ˌdekəˈreɪʃən/
An item or detail added to enhance the appearance or festive atmosphere of a place or an object.
Synonyms:
ornament
adornment
embellishment
trim
garnish
Antonyms:
plainness
simplicity
bareness
Examples:
I'm a walking, talking
decoration
.
The room was a vibrant canvas of
decoration
.
Her dress was adorned with elaborate
decoration
.
Etymology:
Borrowed from Middle French "décoration" in the late 15th century, derived from the Latin "decorationem," meaning an ornament or embellishment.
Usage Statistics:
37 mentions per 1 million words
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