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refinement

(Religious Terms Dictionary) :
{"word": "refinement", "results": [{"typeOf": ["processing"], "hasTypes": ["rectification"], "synonyms": ["purification", "refining"], "definition": "the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)", "derivation": ["refine"], "partOfSpeech": "noun"}, {"typeOf": ["flawlessness", "perfection", "ne plus ultra"], "examples": ["I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose"], "synonyms": ["cultivation", "culture", "finish", "polish"], "definition": "a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality", "derivation": ["refine"], "partOfSpeech": "noun"}, {"typeOf": ["betterment", "improvement", "advance"], "examples": ["he described a refinement of this technique"], "synonyms": ["elaboration"], "definition": "the result of improving something", "derivation": ["refine"], "partOfSpeech": "noun"}, {"typeOf": ["excellence"], "examples": ["a man of intellectual refinement"], "synonyms": ["civilisation", "civilization"], "definition": "the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste", "partOfSpeech": "noun"}, {"typeOf": ["signification", "import", "meaning", "significance"], "synonyms": ["nicety", "nuance", "shade", "subtlety"], "definition": "a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude", "derivation": ["refine"], "partOfSpeech": "noun"}], "frequency": 2.7, "syllables": {"list": ["re", "fine", "ment"], "count": 3}, "pronunciation": {"all": "rɪ'faɪnmənt"}}