ornamentalism: Meaning and Definition of

or•na•men•tal•ism

Pronunciation: (ôr"nu-men'tl-iz"um), [key]
— n.
  1. the desire or tendency to feature ornament in the design of buildings, interiors, furnishings, etc.
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