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gimcrack vs ornament

ornament vs gimcrack

gimcrack and ornament both are nouns.

gimcrack is an adjective but ornament is not an adjective.

gimcrack is not a verb while ornament is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gimcrack Yes Yes No No
ornament Yes No Yes No
As nouns, ornament is a hypernym of gimcrack; that is, ornament is a word with a broader meaning than gimcrack:
  • gimcrack: ornamental objects of no great value
  • ornament: something used to beautify
Other hypernyms of gimcrack include decoration, ornamentation.
gimcrack (noun) ornament (noun)
ornamental objects of no great value something used to beautify
gimcrack (adjective) ornament (adjective)
tastelessly showy
gimcrack (verb) ornament (verb)
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
be an ornament to
Difference between gimcrack and ornament

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