1. the act or process of making something more attractive or beautiful
Usage: often used to describe superficial or cosmetic improvements
2. excessive or superficial decoration intended to make something appear better than it is
Usage: often carries a critical or disapproving tone

Examples

• The city invested in the prettification of the downtown area with new parks and fountains.
• Critics argued that the report was mere prettification of the actual economic problems.
• The prettification of the old building included fresh paint and new landscaping.
• She dismissed the marketing campaign as superficial prettification rather than real improvement.
• The government's prettification efforts could not hide the underlying infrastructure issues.
• Architectural prettification sometimes masks structural deficiencies.