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| NOUN | 1 | refinement, polish, culture, cultivation, finish | A highly developed state of perfection |
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| 2 | refinement, elaboration | The result of improving something | |
| 3 | refinement, refining, purification | The process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.) | |
| 4 | refinement, nuance, nicety, shade, subtlety | A subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude | |
| 5 | refinement, civilization, civilisation | The quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste |
| Sounds | rahfay'nmahnt |
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| Rhymes | abandonment, abatement, aberrant, and 658 more rhymes in ahnt... |
| Meaning | A highly developed state of perfection. Having a flawless or impeccable quality. |
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| Examples | "I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose" |
| Synonyms | polish, culture, cultivation, finish |
| Broader | perfection, flawlessness, ne plus ultra |
| Verbs | refine |
| Meaning | The result of improving something. |
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| Examples | "he described a refinement of this technique" |
| Synonyms | elaboration |
| Broader | improvement, betterment, advance |
| Verbs | refine |
| Meaning | The process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.). |
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| Synonyms | refining, purification |
| Broader | processing |
| Narrower | rectification |
| Verbs | refine; refine |
| Meaning | A subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude. |
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| Synonyms | nuance, nicety, shade, subtlety |
| Broader | meaning, significance, signification, import |
| Verbs | refine |
| Meaning | The quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste. |
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| Examples | "a man of intellectual refinement" |
| Synonyms | civilization, civilisation |
| Broader | excellence |
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