Decoration vs. Spartan

The act of adorning, embellishing, or honoring; ornamentation.

That which adorns, enriches, or beautifies; something added by way of embellishment; ornament.

Specifically, any mark of honor to be worn upon the person, as a medal, cross, or ribbon of an order of knighthood, bestowed for services in war, great achievements in literature, art, etc.

The use of exotic sugars as decoys to distract the immune system of a host

The act of adorning, embellishing, or honoring; ornamentation.

That which adorns, enriches, or beautifies; something added by way of embellishment; ornament.

Example: ‘The hall was celebrated for . . . the richness of its decoration.’;

Specifically, any mark of honor to be worn upon the person, as a medal, cross, or ribbon of an order of knighthood, bestowed for services in war, great achievements in literature, art, etc.

something used to beautify

an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event

the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive)

Austere, frugal, characterized by self-denial.

Example: ‘I went on the retreat to the monastery, thinking I would be sleeping in a spartan cell, only to discover a simple but comfortable bedroom.’;

Resolute in the face of danger or adversity.

Example: ‘The spartan legionaries vowed to fight to the death.’;

Lacking in decoration and luxury.

Example: ‘After ten years as a fashion designer in the rough-and-tumble Garment District, Eloise left New York for the spartan but serene life of a farmer's wife.’;

Of or pertaining to Sparta, especially to ancient Sparta; hence, hardy; undaunted; as, Spartan souls; Spartan bravey.

a resident of Sparta

of or relating to or characteristic of Sparta or its people

resolute in the face of pain or danger or adversity;

Example: ‘spartan courage’;

unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment;

Example: ‘a parent severe to the pitch of hostility’; ‘a hefty six-footer with a rather severe mien’; ‘a strict disciplinarian’; ‘a Spartan upbringing’;

practicing great self-denial;

Example: ‘Be systematically ascetic...do...something for no other reason than that you would rather not do it’; ‘a desert nomad's austere life’; ‘a spartan diet’; ‘a spartan existence’;