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/ɹəˈfaɪnmənt/ · noun
The act, or the result of refining; the removal of impurities, or a purified material.
There was no bathroom in the cabin. Such refinements don't exist in the woods, apparently.
Use refinement when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Refinement means The act, or the result of refining; the removal of impurities, or a purified material.
Common synonyms include gentility, grooming, nuance, subtlety.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
There was no bathroom in the cabin. Such refinements don't exist in the woods, apparently.
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