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   adornment

   /əˈdɔːnm(ə)nt/

   noun

   • 1. a thing which adorns or decorates; an ornament: "the necktie is no longer a necessary male adornment"
   • ▪ the action of adorning something: "precious stones have been used for the purposes of adornment for over 7,000 years"

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   What does adornment mean?

   • One of the lower and mixed forms of artistic activity, in the case of the child and of the race alike, is personal adornment. Little girls perhaps represent the attractive function of adornment: they like to be thought pretty. Adornment definition: something that adds attractiveness; ornament; accessory.

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   What does the term 'adornment' mean in art?

   • The artists in this exhibition challenge the conventional definition of 'adornment' as 'something added to make a person or thing more attractive'. Their work offers nuanced interpretations that explore the relationship between liberation and adornment.

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   What is My Adornment?

   • My Adornment is an e-commerce marketplace offering a personal and tailored jewellery shopping experience for consumers. We provide a unique blend of global brands offering innovative, high quality jewellery.

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   Why do children like adornment?

   • Imitation of the ways of their elders doubtless plays a part here, but it is aided by an instinct for adornment. One of the lower and mixed forms of artistic activity, in the case of the child and of the race alike, is personal adornment. Little girls perhaps represent the attractive function of adornment: they like to be thought pretty.

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   Does the church have adornment?

   • The entrance to the building has little adornment. Recent Examples on the Web In keeping with Protestant beliefs that reject excessive adornment, the church was stripped of many of its statues and other decorative elements, but the stained glass windows remain.

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   What adornments are on display?

   • The personal adornments on display include several charming, translucent jade ornaments in the shape of dragons. The chicken was nicely done as well, and needed no adornment unless you were in the mood for barbecue sauce. The dead are venerated over two nights and the symbolism of each specific night can be seen in the adornment of the altars.

   ADORNMENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Adornment is the action of adorning or the state of being adorned, or something that adorns. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Adornment is something that adds attractiveness, ornament, or accessory to something or someone. Learn the origin, history, and examples of adornment from Dictionary.com.

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   Adornment is something decorative, or the act of decorating something or someone. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage in sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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   An adornment is some ornament or accent that makes a person or thing look more attractive. You might check out your hair in the mirror before a party and decide it needs an adornment — a hat or a glittery barrette.

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   Adornment is something decorative, or the act of decorating something or someone. Learn more about its meaning, usage, and related words and phrases from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Adornment is a noun that means something that beautifies or adorns, or the act of doing so. Learn more about its synonyms, antonyms, word forms and sentence examples.

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   Adornment is something that makes a person or thing more beautiful, or the process of adding it. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, collocations and usage of adornment with examples and translations.