Ornateness (Noun)
Meaning 1
High-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation; "the grandiosity of his prose"; "an excessive ornateness of language".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The writer's tendency to elaborate led to an excessive ornateness that often obscured the meaning of her prose.
- The ornateness of his language was both captivating and overwhelming, making his lectures an unforgettable experience.
- Critics argued that the ornateness of the novel's descriptions detracted from its more substantial themes.
- Her ornateness in speaking reflected a mixture of intelligence, erudition, and profound self-assurance.
- Despite the beauty of the author's ornateness, some readers found it overwhelming and preferred simplicity in writing.
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Meaning 2
An ornate appearance; being elaborately (even excessively) decorated.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.