word
Refinement
Ruh-FY-nmuhnt
/rʌˈfaɪnmʌnt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
refinement
Dictionary meaning
The quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste.
Examples
- Theirs was a group of intellectual refinement.
- The manuscript described a refinement of this technique by a rival mathematician.
Synonyms: civilization, civilisation
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