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Refinement

//ɹəˈfaɪnmənt// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The act, or the result of refining; the removal of impurities, or a purified material countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste wordnet
  3. 3
    High-class style; cultivation. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude wordnet
  5. 5
    A fine or subtle distinction. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    the result of improving something wordnet
  2. 7
    A luxury. countable, uncountable

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

  3. 8
    the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.) wordnet
  4. 9
    Synonym of grooming (“review and prioritization process”). countable, uncountable
  5. 10
    a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality wordnet

Etymology

From refine + -ment.

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