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flourish vs ornateness

ornateness vs flourish

flourish and ornateness both are nouns.

flourish is a verb but ornateness is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
flourish Yes No Yes No
ornateness Yes No No No
As nouns, ornateness is a hypernym of flourish; that is, ornateness is a word with a broader meaning than flourish:
  • flourish: a display of ornamental speech or language
  • ornateness: high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation
Other hypernyms of flourish include grandiloquence, grandiosity, magniloquence, rhetoric.
flourish (noun) ornateness (noun)
the act of waving an ornate appearance; being elaborately (even excessively) decorated
a display of ornamental speech or language high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation
a showy gesture
(music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments
an ornamental embellishment in writing
flourish (verb) ornateness (verb)
grow vigorously
move or swing back and forth
make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
Difference between flourish and ornateness

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