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The adornment of the body is a human need. I don't see anything superficial about it unless your life becomes very materialistic.
David LaChapelle

Meaning of "adornment" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ADORNMENT

adornment  [əˈdɔːnmənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ADORNMENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Adornment is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ADORNMENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

adornment

Adornment

An adornment is generally an accessory or ornament worn to enhance the beauty or status of the wearer. They are often worn to embellish, enhance, or distinguish the wearer, and to define cultural, social, or religious status within a specific community. When worn to show economic status, the items are often either rare or prohibitively expensive to others. Adornments are usually colourful, and worn to attract attention. They have a long history, around the world, from feathers or bone, to modern accessories, such as jewellery. Items of adornment are also used by warriors, and by other members of the military to show rank or achievement.

Definition of adornment in the English dictionary

The definition of adornment in the dictionary is decoration. Other definition of adornment is a decorative feature.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ADORNMENT


alignment
əˈlaɪnmənt
assignment
əˈsaɪnmənt
attainment
əˈteɪnmənt
attunement
əˈtjuːnmənt
cantonment
kənˈtuːnmənt
concernment
kənˈsɜːnmənt
confinement
kənˈfaɪnmənt
consignment
kənˈsaɪnmənt
discernment
dɪˈsɜːnmənt
enlightenment
ɪnˈlaɪtənmənt
entertainment
ˌɛntəˈteɪnmənt
environment
ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt
government
ˈɡʌvənmənt
impugnment
ɪmˈpjuːnmənt
internment
ɪnˈtɜːnmənt
inurnment
ɪnˈɜːnmənt
refinement
rɪˈfaɪnmənt
secernment
sɪˈsɜːnmənt
sojournment
ˈsɒdʒɜːnmənt
unconcernment
ˌʌnkənˈsɜːnmənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ADORNMENT

adoptionism
adoptionist
adoptious
adoptive
adoptively
adorability
adorable
adorableness
adorably
adoration
adore
adorer
adoring
adoringly
adorn
adorner
Adorno
Adowa
adown
adoze

WORDS THAT END LIKE ADORNMENT

abandonment
adjournment
advertisement
big government
built environment
central government
Department of the Environment
detainment
e-government
Federal Government
imprisonment
infotainment
level of attainment
local government
misalignment
national government
national unity government
open government
realignment
reapportionment
the Enlightenment

Synonyms and antonyms of adornment in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ADORNMENT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «adornment» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of adornment

Translation of «adornment» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ADORNMENT

Find out the translation of adornment to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of adornment from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «adornment» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

装饰
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

adorno
570 millions of speakers

English

adornment
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अलंकरण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الزينة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

украшением
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

adorno
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সজ্জা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ornement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Perhiasan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schmuck
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

装飾品
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

장식품
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Adornment
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự trang sức
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அலங்காரத்தையும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सजावट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

süsleme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ornamento
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ozdoby
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

прикрасою
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

podoabă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

στολισμός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

versiering
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

utsmyckning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pryd
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of adornment

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ADORNMENT»

The term «adornment» is quite widely used and occupies the 44.177 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ADORNMENT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about adornment

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5 QUOTES WITH «ADORNMENT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word adornment.
1
Mary Browne
The elegance of honesty needs no adornment.
2
Albrecht Durer
As I grew older, I realized that it was much better to insist on the genuine forms of nature, for simplicity is the greatest adornment of art.
3
James E. Faust
Femininity is not just lipstick, stylish hairdos, and trendy clothes. It is the divine adornment of humanity. It finds expression in your qualities of your capacity to love, your spirituality, delicacy, radiance, sensitivity, creativity, charm, graciousness, gentleness, dignity, and quiet strength.
4
David LaChapelle
The adornment of the body is a human need. I don't see anything superficial about it unless your life becomes very materialistic.
5
William Hepworth Thompson
What time he can spare from the adornment of his person he devotes to the neglect of his duties.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ADORNMENT»

Discover the use of adornment in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to adornment and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Encyclopedia of Body Adornment
Alphabetically arranged entries discuss forms of body modification or adornment found throughout history and around the world, including background information and the theoretical, social, ethical, and legal issues surrounding each practice ...
Margo DeMello, 2007
2
Tales of Adornment
Guides readers through 18 stepped-out projects for creating jewellery that incorporates resin into its construction, providing a range of options and applications from floating words, to encapsulating objects and from casting elements to ...
Kristen Robinson, 2011
3
Tattoo, Torture, Mutilation, and Adornment: The ...
Analyzes the power of culture to encode its messages on the human form.
Frances E. Mascia-Lees, Patricia Sharpe, 1992
4
The Adornment of the Spiritual Marriage: The Sparkling Stone ...
"The Adornment of the Spiritual Marriage was written some time around 1350, not long after Flemish mystic JAN VAN RUYSBROECK (12931381) moved to a small hermitage out in the country, where he wandered the woods and wrote as the Holy Ghost ...
Jan Van Ruysbroeck, 2007
5
The Art of Adornment: Design - Fashion - Art
It is also those details in design that create evocative rooms, intriguing structures, and beautiful landscapes. The Art of Adornment is lavishly illustrated with design patterns and "adorned" with quotes about design, fashion, and art.
Gibbs Smith, Gibbs Smith Publishers, 2011
6
Ribbon: The Art of Adornment
In Ribbon: The Art of Adornment, ribbon experts Nicholas Kniel and Timothy Wright celebrate the history, versatility, and beauty of this textile accoutrement.
Timothy Wright, 2009
7
ʻOz Ve-hadar Levushah: Modesty, an Adornment for Life : ...
A clear and comprehensive delineation of the laws of modesty which provides insights and practical advice on all aspects of dress and behavior.
E. Falk, 1998
8
The Great Means Expansive Buddha Flower Adornment Sutra: ...
A detailed explanation of the principles of the Sutra, by National Master Ching Liang, utilizing the Xian Shou method of analyzing scriptures known as the Ten Doors. The Prologue contains the first Nine Doors.
‎1981
9
Beaded Adornment
Create a treasured collection of necklace and earring sets that are sure to astound and make a statement. Author Jeanette Shanigan shares six beadwork techniques to create twenty-three projects.
Jeanette Shanigan, 1998
10
Dress and Adornment
A wide range of southern African peoples, whose clothing combines traditional and Western elements, is represented in this book.
‎2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ADORNMENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term adornment is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Contemplation Liberation on Ramadan's Night of Power
His name was Ali, and is known by his title “Zain al-Abideen,” which means “the adornment of the worshippers.” On a more personal note, each ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
2
Lagos store brings modern African luxury to Nigeria's rich
"We like color, we're dramatic, adornment is our way of expression," says Folawiyo. Enter Alara, which she says is geared towards "the ... «China Post, Jul 15»
3
7 Delicate Septum Rings For The Pretty Piercee Dreaming Of …
... took the plunge and got my septum pierced, after considering the idea for about six months, and I absolutely love my new facial adornment. «Bustle, Jul 15»
4
The alarming divorce rate
Allah prohibits extravagance and excessiveness as He said in Surat Al-A'raf: “O children of Adam, take your adornment at every masjid, and eat ... «Saudi Gazette, Jul 15»
5
They Stole Our Soup! The Native Origins of 'New England' Clam …
They started to use it as money, but we used it as adornment,” Lopez said, as she recalled another charming Cape Cod memory. “I am 80, and ... «Indian Country Today Media Network, Jul 15»
6
Rain, white and blue: Montclair's 2015 4th of July Parade
Joe Kavesh, nearly a lifelong Montclairite, viewed the parade with a star-spangled pug, his dog Vader, with suitable patriotic adornment. «NorthJersey.com, Jul 15»
7
Fur is beautiful and cruel, purposeful and erotic
It is the start of all cultural aesthetics, adornment and beauty. The oldest play in the world is merely 2,500 years ago, the oldest story about ... «The Sunday Times, Jul 15»
8
Timothy Boyle: Man and boy and the great gulf of pain
But a cast as an adult is a pathetic adornment, and it can see you resent a person who's polite enough to ask what happened. Beyond a certain ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
9
DeMONT: Is a little return on our tax dollars too much to ask?
I will, in fairness, say this: virtually any adornment — a name or maybe even a photograph — might be an improvement on a monument that ... «TheChronicleHerald.ca, Jul 15»
10
9 Things Women With A Lower Back Tattoo Are Sick Of Hearing So …
Some of my tattoos are for me to look at, and others are decorations to my temple — and my temple's backside deserves adornment too! «Bustle, Jul 15»

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