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embellishment

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/ɪmˈbɛlɪʃmənt/ · em-bel-lish-ment

The act of making something more attractive by adding decorative details.

Meanings

nounformal

The act of making something more attractive by adding decorative details.

کسی چیز کو سجانے کے لیے اضافی تفصیلات شامل کرنا۔

زیبائش

zibaish

Formal: زیبائی

Synonyms

adornmentdecorationenhancementسجावटآرائشتزئین

Antonyms

diminutionreductionsimplificationکمیتخفیفسادگی

Common Collocations

  • artistic embellishment
  • literary embellishment
  • decorative embellishment

Example Sentences

The artist's embellishment of the painting added depth and meaning.

فنکار کی تصویر کی زیبائش نے گہرائی اور معنی شامل کئے۔

Fankaar ki tasveer ki zibaish ne gehraai aur ma'ni shamil kiye.

Her speech was full of embellishments that captivated the audience.

اس کی تقریر آرائشوں سے بھری ہوئی تھی جس نے ناظرین کو مسحور کر دیا۔

Us ki taqreer araishon se bhari hui thi jis ne nazireen ko mashhoor kar diya.

The book was criticized for its unnecessary embellishments.

کتاب کو اضافی زیبائشوں کی وجہ سے تنقید کا نشانہ بنایا گیا۔

Kitaab ko izafi zibaishon ki wajah se tanqeed ka nishana banaya gaya.

Easily Confused With

embellish:Embellish is the verb form, meaning to decorate or enhance something, while embellishment is the noun form referring to the act or the detail added.

Word Family

embellish
verbزیبائش کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'embellishment' like adding a beautiful bow to a gift.

Visualize an artist adding intricate details to a canvas.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خوشبو دے رہے ہیں یہ شعر و سخن کے رشتے نشے کی طرح محسوس ہو رہے ہیں یہ زیبائش کے قصے

Khushboo de rahay hain yeh sher o sukhan ke rishte Nashe ki tarah mehsoos ho rahay hain yeh zibaish ke qissay

These verses provide fragrance to the connection of poetry and prose; They feel intoxicating like the tales of embellishment.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

دھوکے کی آرائش بڑی ہے

Dhoke ki araish bari hai

The adornment of deception is vast.

📖 Etymology

Origin: French "embellir" — to beautify

First known use: 14th century

The word 'embellishment' has been used in English since the late 14th century, originally referring to the decoration or enhancement of something.