Definition

1. Noun:
   • The action or process of decorating or embellishing something: "Adornment" refers to the act of making something more attractive by adding decorative items.
   • A thing that decorates or embellishes; an ornament: "Adornment" can also refer to the decorative object itself that is added for beauty.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Action):
  • The adornment of the hall for the wedding took all day.
  • She believes that true beauty requires little adornment.
• Noun (Object):
  • The simple gold band was her only adornment.
  • The walls were bare, without any adornment.

Advanced Usage

• "For adornment": used to indicate the purpose of decoration.
  • She wore the necklace purely for adornment, not for its value.
• "Personal adornment": refers to items used to decorate one's own body, such as jewelry or makeup.
  • Archaeologists found artifacts used for personal adornment in the ancient tomb.

Variants and Related Words

• Adorn (verb): to decorate or add beauty to.
  • They adorned the room with flowers.
• Adorning (adjective/gerund): serving to adorn; decorative.
  • The adorning details made the dress exquisite.

Synonyms

• Decoration: Something used to beautify.
• Embellishment: A decorative detail or feature added to something.
• Ornament: An object used to make something look more attractive.

Related Phrases

• "A mere adornment": Something that serves only a decorative, non-essential purpose.
  • The fancy trim on the report was a mere adornment and didn't add substance.

Related Idioms

• "Adornment of the mind": (Figurative) Refers to intellectual or cultural refinement that beautifies one's character.
  • He considered a broad education to be the true adornment of the mind.

Noun

1. the action of decorating yourself with something colorful and interesting
2. a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness