EXCRESCENCE


Meaning of EXCRESCENCE in English

(~s)

If you describe something such as a building, addition, or development as an ~, you strongly disapprove of it because you think it is unnecessary, bad, or ugly. (LITERARY)

...an architectural ~...

The trade union block vote is an ~ on democracy.

= blot

N-COUNT: usu with supp, oft N on n disapproval

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