sophistication
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6.5
- noun
- /səˌfɪstəˈkeɪʃən/
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sofisticación
- Her grace and sophistication made her the center of attention at the gala.
- level of sophistication
- lack of sophistication
- sophistication and complexity
They get crappier as time goes on and nowhere near the sophistication of the of the old dynasty.
- They get crappier as time goes on and nowhere near the sophistication of the of the old dynasty.
- Then again, it was a place for showing the power and sophistication of the ruling elites.
- Then we arrive at a moment of of comparatively rare nuance and sophistication.
- Although, you know, I talked about the importance of, of sophistication and subtlety and time.
- Is, is, is a sign, it's purity, if you like, is a sign of its sophistication.
Examples
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Paris, the city that oozes with sophistication, romance and culture, has been the inspiration for, well, just about everyone.
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The second thing it tells us is about the sophistication of the people of this world.
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Maybe there were ancient people with enough sophistication to see things in the sky.
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Would it kill us to add a little sophistication, a little class to our business while we're trying to make money?
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It's like the height of sophistication.
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The American electorate today shows an increasing sophistication and a potential for clear political choice.
Academic text (1992) -
You know, I try to maintain a level of urban sophistication in this cultural wasteland.
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Well, that explains the aura of sophistication.
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His mother is surprised by the sophistication and accuracy of the drawings and his vocabulary.
Academic text (2015) -
But he brought a sophistication to his playing, to his songwriting, to his lyricism.
Synonyms
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6.2
Good taste and polite manners that show learning
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5.9
A polished, elegant way of acting that shows good taste
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6.4
Experience and knowledge of life and people from many places
Antonyms
How Sophisticated
Surface Forms
Morphology
sophistication = sophisticate (transparent) = sophisticate + ion
Standard noun formation from the verb 'sophisticate' yields the meaning 'quality of being sophisticated,' which learners can derive from the base.
Etymology
Sophistication comes from the Greek root soph- meaning 'wise', and it is related to words like philosophy. So to be sophisticated is to have worldly wisdom and a refined taste.