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Ornateness

Ornateness is a noun that refers to the quality or state of being ornate. It describes the degree of elaborate or embellished decoration or style in something.

Sense 1:

As a noun, ornateness can describe the highly decorated and intricate style or design of architecture, art, or clothing.

Example sentence:

The ornateness of the cathedral's interior, with its intricate carvings and gold leaf accents, left visitors in awe.

Sense 2:

Ornateness can also be used figuratively to indicate the lavish use of ornate language, verbosity, or excessive embellishment in a piece of writing or speech.

Example sentence:

The author's novel was criticized for its excessive ornateness, as the description overshadowed the plot, making it hard to follow.

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