English

Detailed Synonyms for refinement in English

refinement:

refinement [the ~] nomen

  1. the refinement
    the refinement; the ennoblement; the improvement; the grading up; the elevation
  2. the refinement
    the refinement
  3. the refinement
    the subtlety; the refinement
  4. the refinement
    – the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste 1
    the civilisation; the refinement; the civilization
    – the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste 1
    • civilisation [the ~] nomen, engelsk
    • refinement [the ~] nomen
      • a man of intellectual refinement1
    • civilization [the ~] nomen, amerikan
      • he is remembered for his generosity and civilization1
  5. the refinement
    – a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude 1
    the shade; the refinement; the subtlety; the nuance; the nicety
    – a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude 1
    • shade [the ~] nomen
      • don't argue about shades of meaning1
    • refinement [the ~] nomen
    • subtlety [the ~] nomen
    • nuance [the ~] nomen
      • without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor1
    • nicety [the ~] nomen
  6. the refinement
    – the result of improving something 1
    the refinement; the elaboration
    – the result of improving something 1
  7. the refinement
    – the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.) 1
    the refinement; the purification; the refining
    – the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.) 1
  8. the refinement
    – a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality 1
    the finish; the polish; the culture; the cultivation; the refinement
    – a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality 1
    • finish [the ~] nomen
      • almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art1
    • polish [the ~] nomen
      • they performed with great polish1
    • culture [the ~] nomen
    • cultivation [the ~] nomen
    • refinement [the ~] nomen
      • I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose1

Related Words for "refinement":

  • refinements

Alternate Synonyms for "refinement":


Related Definitions for "refinement":

  1. the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste1
    • a man of intellectual refinement1
  2. a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude1
  3. the result of improving something1
    • he described a refinement of this technique1
  4. the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)1
  5. a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality1
    • I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose1