prettification

English

Etymology

From prettif(y) +‎ -ication.[1]

Noun

prettification (countable and uncountable, plural prettifications)

  1. (colloquial) The act of making someone or something pretty.
    Antonym: uglification
    Near-synonym: beautification

References

  1. ^ “prettification, v.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
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