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Meaning of 'refinement' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Refinement [ n.]
- The act of refining, or the state of being refined; as, the refinement or metals; refinement of ideas.
- That which is refined, elaborated, or polished to excess; an affected subtilty; as, refinements of logic.

Meaning of 'refinement' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . refinement [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste
Example in sentence:
  • a man of intellectual refinement;
  • he is remembered for his generosity and civilization
Meaning (2):
- a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
Example in sentence:
  • almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art;
  • I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose;
  • they performed with great polish
Meaning (3):
- a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
Example in sentence:
  • don't argue about shades of meaning;
  • without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor
Meaning (4):
- the result of improving something
Example in sentence:
  • he described a refinement of this technique

Nearby Words:

refaction refar refashion refashionment refasten refect refection refective refectories refectory

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