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adornment vs gaud

gaud vs adornment

adornment and gaud both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
adornment Yes No No No
gaud Yes No No No
As nouns, gaud is a hyponym of adornment; that is, gaud is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than adornment:
  • adornment: a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
  • gaud: cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
adornment (noun) gaud (noun)
the action of decorating yourself with something colorful and interesting cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
Difference between adornment and gaud

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