unadornment
mənt noun
1.
something that adds attractiveness; ornament; accessory: the adornments and furnishings of a room.
2.
ornamentation; embellishment: personal adornment.
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adorn (əˈdɔːn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to decorate: she adorned her hair with flowers |
| 2. | to increase the beauty, distinction, etc, of |
| [C14: via Old French from Latin adōrnāre, from ōrnāre to furnish, prepare] | |
| a'dornment | |
| —n | |
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Unadornment
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Word Origin & History
adornment
late 15c., "act of adorning;" also "a thing which adorns;" from O.Fr. aournement, from aourner (see adorn).
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