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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
refinement/rɪˈfʌɪnmənt/

▶noun

1 the action or process of refining.
■ an improvement.

2 elegance, sophistication, and good taste.

'refinement' also found in these Oxford entries:

common - cultivation - inelegant - over-refine - plebeian - polish - preciosity - precision - roughcast - trailer park - uncouth

Forum discussions with the word(s) "refinement" in the title:

.. the next refinement
adds to the refinement of the hotel’s cuisine
final refinement
preclude refinement

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