elaborateness
/i'læbəritnis/
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Definition
- Noun:
- The quality of being ornate or highly decorated: Refers to an appearance characterized by intricate, detailed, or excessive decoration.
- The quality of being marked by intricate and complex detail: Refers to the state of having been developed or executed with great care, thoroughness, and complexity.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The elaborateness of the palace's interior design was breathtaking. (The intricate and highly decorated quality of the palace's interior was stunning.)
- The report was praised for its elaborateness and depth of analysis. (The report was commended for its thoroughness and complex detail.)
Advanced Usage
- "The sheer elaborateness of...": Used to emphasize the surprising or extreme degree of complexity or decoration.
- The sheer elaborateness of the wedding preparations overwhelmed the couple.
- "To appreciate the elaborateness of...": Used to indicate a recognition of the detailed work involved.
- Only an expert could fully appreciate the elaborateness of the manuscript's calligraphy.
Variants and Related Words
- Elaborate (adj): Involving many carefully arranged parts or details; detailed and complicated in design and planning.
- She wore an elaborate gown to the gala.
- Elaborate (verb): To develop or present (a theory, policy, or system) in detail.
- The scientist was asked to elaborate on her initial findings.
- Elaboration (n): The process of developing or presenting a theory, policy, or system in detail. (Note: This is more about the of adding detail, while "elaborateness" is the of being detailed.)
- The plan required further elaboration before implementation.
Synonyms
- Ornateness: The quality of being elaborately or highly decorated.
- Intricacy: The quality of being very complicated or detailed.
- Complexity: The state or quality of being intricate or complicated.
- Exquisiteness: The quality of being extremely beautiful and delicate.
Antonyms
- Simplicity: The quality or condition of being plain or uncomplicated.
- Plainness: Lack of decoration or ornament; simplicity.
- Austerity: Sternness or severity of manner or attitude; plainness and simplicity in appearance.
Related Phrases
- A study in elaborateness: A prime example of intricate detail or decoration.
- The cathedral's facade was a study in Gothic elaborateness.
- To border on elaborateness: To be so detailed as to almost be excessive.
- His writing style, with its many clauses, bordered on elaborateness.
Noun
- an ornate appearance; being elaborately (even excessively) decorated
- marked by elaborately complex detail