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ORNATE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

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Meaning:

Marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details

Example:

ornate rhetoric taught out of the rule of Plato

Synonyms:

flowery; ornate

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

rhetorical (given to rhetoric, emphasizing style at the expense of thought)

Derivation:

ornateness (high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation)

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