improvement vs turd polishing

turd polishing vs improvement

improvement and turd polishing both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
improvement	Yes	No	No	No
turd polishing	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, turd polishing is a hyponym of improvement; that is, turd polishing is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than improvement:

improvement: the act of improving something
turd polishing: The act of trying to make something hopelessly weak and unattractive appear strong and appealing

Other hyponyms of improvement include tenderisation, tenderization, development, cleaning, cleansing, cleanup, correction, rectification, optimisation, optimization, perfection, reform, amelioration, betterment, melioration, self-improvement, self-reformation, clarification, clearing, enrichment, humanisation, humanization, modernisation, modernization, overhaul, redevelopment, renovation, enhancement, sweetening, upturn, airing, ventilation, fix, fixing, fixture, mend, mending, repair, reparation, stabilisation, stabilization, upgrade, business process reengineering.

improvement (noun)	turd polishing (noun)
the act of improving something	The act of trying to make something hopelessly weak and unattractive appear strong and appealing
a change for the better; progress in development
a condition superior to an earlier condition

Difference between improvement and turd polishing

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