refinement
/ɹəˈfaɪnmənt/ noun C1- The act, or the result of refining; the removal of impurities, or a purified material
- High-class style; cultivation.
- A fine or subtle distinction.
- A luxury.
- Synonym of grooming (“review and prioritization process”).
Plural refinements
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I consider it as one of the first refinements of polished societies.”
“Ah,” said the count, in a somewhat forced tone, “that may be easily explained; the Comtesse de Morcerf, who is aristocracy and refinement itself, does not relish the idea of being allied by your marriage with one of ignoble birth; that is natural enough.”
“As I am only a humble foreigner, you must pardon me if I do not understand all the subtle refinements of your language.”
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