refinement

CEFRB2

/ɹəˈfaɪnmənt/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An improvement made through small changes or careful development.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A fine or subtle distinction.

Examples

  • What atrocities do we not perpetrate in the name of culture and refinement!

  • This is the height of refinement.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. High-class style; cultivation.

  2. The act, or the result of refining; the removal of impurities, or a purified material

  3. A luxury.

More examples

In context

  • There was no bathroom in the cabin. Such refinements don't exist in the woods, apparently.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From refine + -ment.