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refinement

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noun
the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)
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purification refining

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processing
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a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
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"I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose"

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cultivation culture finish polish

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flawlessness perfection ne plus ultra
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the result of improving something
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"he described a refinement of this technique"

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elaboration

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betterment improvement advance
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the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste
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"a man of intellectual refinement"

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civilisation civilization

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excellence
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a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
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nicety nuance shade subtlety

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signification import meaning significance

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