Embroidery (Noun)
Meaning 1
Decorative needlework.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
Elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail; "the mystery has been heightened by many embellishments in subsequent retellings".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The movie's climax was vastly different from the original book, with the film's finale being an embroidery of the director's own imagination.
- The historian's account of the ancient battle was fascinating, but some critics argued that the elaborate descriptions of the warriors' costumes were merely embroidery.
- The conspiracy theorist's podcast was full of embroidery, with outlandish claims and unverifiable sources.
- The urban legend had been passed down for generations, but many believed that the most sensational details were merely embroidery added by storytellers.
- The author's account of her childhood was heavily influenced by her own desires to create a sense of drama, which some critics called embroidery rather than fact.