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bedazzlement

bedazzlement

7.2
A way of decorating with many small shiny pieces like sequins
  • noun
  • /bɪˈdæzlmənt/
translation icon : decoración brillante
  • Her phone case was covered in rhinestones, a true example of bedazzlement.

Examples

  • The designer's use of bedazzlement made the dress sparkle under the stage lights.

  • The bedazzlement of her dress caught everyone's attention.

  • Some people love the bedazzlement of shiny accessories on their clothes and bags.

  • The bedazzlements on the costume sparkled under the lights.

  • The designer's use of bedazzlement made the dress sparkle under the stage lights.

  • Her phone case was covered in rhinestones, a true example of bedazzlement.

  • Some people love the bedazzlement of shiny accessories on their clothes and bags.

Synonyms

decoration
vsbedazzlement
39 1.0

Making something look more attractive by adding things like lights or ornaments

specifies use of many small shiny ornaments rather than general added items
embellishment
vsbedazzlement
15 5.8

Something added to make a story or thing more interesting

is a literal surface decoration with many small shiny ornaments rather than extras
adornment
vsbedazzlement
8 4.2

Something added to make a person or thing look more attractive

often involves covering with many small shiny pieces not just single items
ornamentation
vsbedazzlement
6 4.9

Details added to make something look more beautiful

is a specific method using many small shiny ornaments rather than general decoration
beading
vsbedazzlement
5 4.1

Decoration made by sewing small beads onto clothing or accessories

uses many small shiny sequins or rhinestones for overall surface decoration
beadwork
vsbedazzlement
2 3.9

Decorative designs made by sewing or stringing beads together

focuses on attaching many small shiny ornaments to a surface instead

Antonyms

1 3.5

Being simple and without decoration

How Decorated

bedazzlement
7.2
beading
5 4.1
embellishment
15 5.8
decoration
39 1.0

Surface Forms

bedazzlement singular
bedazzlements plural

Morphology

bedazzlement = bedazzle (transparent) = be + dazzle + ment

A regular nominalization of 'bedazzle' referring to the act or result of decorating with shiny ornaments.

Etymology

Bedazzlement comes from the verb bedazzle, made from be- plus dazzle, and dazzle means 'to shine' or 'to make sparkle'. So bedazzlement can also mean the act or result of covering something with many shiny bits that make it sparkle.