The peacock is famous for its beautiful plumage that shines in bright colors.
synonyms
feathersplumdown
word origin — from Middle English, from Old French 'plumage' meaning 'feathers', related to 'plume' (feather) from Latin 'pluma'
plumage, debility, admonition, inertia, cornucopia: meanings and examples
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plumage · noun/ˈplumɪdʒ/
the feathers covering a bird's body
The peacock is famous for its beautiful plumage that shines in bright colors.
Synonyms: feathers, plum, down
Origin: from Middle English, from Old French 'plumage' meaning 'feathers', related to 'plume' (feather) from Latin 'pluma'
debility · noun/dɪˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/
a state of weakness or infirmity
After the long illness, she faced great debility and needed help to walk.
Synonyms: weakness, infirmity, fragility
Origin: from Latin 'debilitas', meaning weakness or feebleness
admonition · noun/ˌæd.məˈnɪʃ.ən/
a warning or reprimand about behavior
The teacher gave a clear admonition about not talking during the test.
Synonyms: warning, reprimand, caution
Origin: From Latin 'admonitio', which means 'a reminding or warning'
inertia · noun/ɪˈnɜr.ʃə/
the resistance of an object to changes in its state of motion
The car's inertia kept it moving forward even when the driver pressed the brakes.
Synonyms: resistance, immobility, passivity
Origin: The word 'inertia' comes from the Latin word 'iners', meaning 'idle' or 'inactive'.
cornucopia · noun/ˌkɔrn.jʊˈkoʊ.pi.ə/
an abundant supply of good things of a specific kind
The festival had a cornucopia of delicious foods for everyone to enjoy.
Synonyms: abundance, plenty, wealth
Origin: The word 'cornucopia' comes from Latin 'cornucopia', meaning 'horn of plenty', which is derived from the Greek 'καρνέᾱ (karnéia)', which refers to a horn filled with food.