refinement
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5.9
- noun
- /rɪˈfaɪnmənt/
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refinamiento
- The refinement of her manners impressed everyone at the gala, showcasing her cultured upbringing.
- elegance and refinement
- refinement and taste
- lack of refinement
Examples
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And I really appreciate the austere refinement of this design.
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When he passes by, people comment on his meticulous elegance and refinement, his obedient hairstyle, and his chic clothes.
Fiction book (2000) -
Culture and refinement had arrived on the east coast of America.
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My dear, a woman of your refinement is not safe living alone.
Fiction book (1991) -
And raised to the heights of culture and refinement.
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I'm a man of refinement.
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I consider dancing to be the first refinement of polished society.
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The U.S. Capitol grounds owe much of their inviting refinement to him.
Academic text (2011) -
To please your future in-laws, you must demonstrate a sense of dignity and refinement.
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The house is a gorgeous example of the reserved refinement of the old South's wealth.
Blog text (4)
Synonyms
47
3.5
A graceful, stylish way of looking or behaving that shows good taste
46
6.2
Good taste and polite manners that show learning
46
3.9
A protective or decorative layer on a surface
37
6.5
Being refined and cultured with wide experience of the world
18
5.3
The smooth, confident style that comes from practice
17
4.2
Polite and refined behavior in manners, speech, and ideas
4
3.8
Developing and improving a person's mind, manners, or social skills
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4.1
A quality of being elegant, stylish, and showing good taste
1
7.1
A very great beauty shown in delicate detail
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4.5
A sense of good style in clothes, design, or manners
1
5.3
How delicate and detailed something looks or feels
Antonyms
How Cultured
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Refinement comes from the familiar word fine meaning 'elegant' or 'high quality' with re- 'again', giving the sense of something polished and careful. So refinement describes the quality of being cultured, graceful, and well made.