decoration
9
4.1
- noun
- /ˌdɛkəˈreɪʃən/
:
condecoración
- The highest civilian decoration.
- award the decoration
- military decoration
And he went to an affair where Iraqi veterans were being honored and he wouldn't put on his decorations.
- And he went to an affair where Iraqi veterans were being honored and he wouldn't put on his decorations.
Examples
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In Norway, there is a royal decoration called the King's Medal of Merit.
Blog text (24) -
The possibility of honoring philanthropists by bestowing upon them decorations from the monarchy for large donations had a decisive impact.
Academic text (2005) -
You know, my father was awarded the same decoration when he was only 19.
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He has several foreign decorations too.
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For service in Vietnam, he earned the Distinguished Service Medal and three Vietnamese personal decorations.
Academic text (2010) -
Florence Norris... ...| hereby present to you the Congressional Medal of Honor... ...the highest decoration our nation can bestow.
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My grandfather was awarded a decoration for his bravery during the war.
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The Medal of Honor is a prestigious decoration given to recognize acts of valor.
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Jackson proudly displayed his decoration, which commemorated his contributions to military service.
Synonyms
∞
2.7
High respect or recognition for someone's achievements
∞
1.0
A prize given to someone for achievement or excellence
892
1.0
An award given for winning a competition or achievement
601
1.3
Something given to a person to thank them for doing something good
567
1.0
A flat round piece of metal given as an award or to remember an event
232
1.4
An object like a cup or medal kept as a prize for winning
141
3.4
Public praise for someone's achievement or effort
85
1.0
A strip of cloth given as an award for winning a competition
40
4.6
An honor that rewards very good work or success
39
6.8
An official award or letter praising someone for good work
33
7.0
A prize or public praise for very good work
28
3.4
The highest United States military award given for very brave acts in battle
22
3.9
A large medal given as an award or to mark an event
17
3.9
A sign people keep or show because they are proud of something they did
13
3.1
A prize given for first place in a contest
13
5.9
A medal that the United States military gives for brave actions in battle
11
6.0
An honor given for an important achievement
8
4.7
The highest United States medal given to members of the military for very great bravery in battle
4
2.9
Official recognition given for important achievements or contributions
3
7.6
A decorative cord or ribbon worn to show honor in ceremonies
3
8.6
A sign of honor given for a special achievement
1
6.6
A British medal that people in the military receive for great bravery in battle
1
7.0
A circular band of laurel leaves worn on the head to show victory or honor
1
5.1
Awards or praise given for success
1
5.0
A US military medal for doing very important work in a top job during a war
A small strip of cloth used to decorate or to show that someone won
A British medal that honours soldiers for bravery in battle
Antonyms
Compounds
1
3.6
The art of choosing colors, furniture, and materials for the inside of a building
- Archaic
1
7.4
A United States holiday to remember soldiers who died in war that happens on the last Monday in May
How Honored
- Formal
9
7.4
204
6.7
9
4.1
567
1.0
- Formal
18
5.5
307
2.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Decoration also means an award like a medal because to 'decorate' someone once meant to put an ornament on them as a sign of 'honour'. That's why medals and ribbons are called 'decorations'.