Refinement

Re`fine´ment Pronunciation: r?`f?n´ment

n.	1.	The act of refining, or the state of being refined; as, the refinement or metals; refinement of ideas. The more bodies are of kin to spirit in subtilty and refinement, the more diffusive are they. - Norris. From the civil war to this time, I doubt whether the corruptions in our language have not equaled its refinements. - Swift.
	2.	That which is refined, elaborated, or polished to excess; an affected subtilty; as, refinements of logic.

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 Synonyms: polish, cultivation, culture, finish
	2.	refinement - the result of improving something; "he described a refinement of this technique" Synonyms: elaboration
	3.	refinement - the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.) 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" Synonyms: nuance, subtlety, nicety, shade
	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

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