Ornamentation and Ostentation

Ornamentation

Ornamentation noun - Something that decorates or beautifies.
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Synonyms for Ornamentation

Ostentation and ornamentation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ostentation" instead a noun "Ornamentation".

Ostentation

Ostentation noun - Excessive or unnecessary display.
Usage example: the sheer ostentation of the rock star's mansion was overwhelming

Ornamentation and ostentation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ornamentation" instead a noun "Ostentation".

Nearby Words: ostentatious, ostentatiously

How words are described

unnecessary unnecessary ornamentation unnecessary ostentation
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