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beautification
This term describes a deliberate transformation aimed at enhancing visual appeal, often carrying a connotation of superficial improvement or a planned civic effort. When applied to urban environments, it suggests a systematic approach to aesthetics, such as landscaping or cleaning, which may sometimes be viewed as a mask for deeper structural issues.
In the context of personal appearance, the word encompasses a broad spectrum from daily skincare routines to invasive medical procedures. It is an uncountable noun in these contexts, meaning it does not have a plural form and requires partitive phrases like a process of beautification if a specific instance needs to be singled out.
Meanings
Examples
The city council approved a budget for the beautification of the downtown district.
We should focus on the beautification of the school gardens this spring.
The town looks so much better after the recent beautification project.
I wonder if a little bit of beautification would make this old house more sellable.
The empire spent fortunes on the beautification of the capital city to impress foreign envoys.
She believes that skincare is the first step in a total beautification routine.
Is this kind of surgical beautification really necessary for your career?
The royal court was obsessed with the beautification of the palace gardens.