n. | 1. | The act of refining, or the state of being refined; |
2. | That which is refined, elaborated, or polished to excess; an affected subtilty; |
Noun | 1. | refinement - a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality; "they performed with great polish"; "I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose"; "almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art"--Joseph Conrad |
2. | refinement - the result of improving something; "he described a refinement of this technique" Synonyms: elaboration | |
3. | ![]() Synonyms: refining, purification | |
4. | refinement - a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude; "without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor"; "don't argue about shades of meaning" | |
5. | refinement - the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste; "a man of intellectual refinement"; "he is remembered for his generosity and civilization" Synonyms: civilisation, civilization |