| refinement | (n) the result of improving something, Syn. elaboration, Example: he described a refinement of this technique |
| refinement | (n) the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste, Syn. civilisation, civilization, Example: a man of intellectual refinement; he is remembered for his generosity and civilization |
| distortion | (n) the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean, Syn. straining, torture, twisting, overrefinement |
| nuance | (n) a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude, Syn. subtlety, refinement, nicety, shade, Example: without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor; don't argue about shades of meaning |
| polish | (n) a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality; ; ; --Joseph Conrad, Syn. refinement, culture, cultivation, finish, Example: 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 |
| refining | (n) the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.), Syn. refinement, purification |
| 品 | [ほん, hon] (n) (1) elegance; grace; refinement; class; dignity; (suf) (2) article; item; (suf, ctr) (3) (sometimes pronounced ぴん) counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant); (P) #1,244 [Add to Longdo] |
| 雅;雅び | [みやび, miyabi] (n, adj-na) refinement; elegance #3,337 [Add to Longdo] |
| 教養 | [きょうよう, kyouyou] (n, vs, adj-no) cultivation; refinement; culture; education; (P) #5,407 [Add to Longdo] |
| 趣(P);趣き(io)(P) | [おもむき, omomuki] (n) (1) meaning; tenor; gist; (2) effect; influence; (3) appearance; aspect; (4) taste; (5) grace; charm; refinement; (P) #17,283 [Add to Longdo] |
| 洗練(P);洗煉;洗錬 | [せんれん, senren] (n, vs) polish; refinement; (P) #17,745 [Add to Longdo] |
| 閑寂枯淡 | [かんじゃくこたん, kanjakukotan] (n, adj-na, adj-no) (See 侘寂) aesthetic sense in Japanese art emphasising quiet simplicity and subdued refinement [Add to Longdo] |
| 気韻 | [きいん, kiin] (n) dignity; refinement [Add to Longdo] |
| 気韻生動 | [きいんせいどう, kiinseidou] (n) being animated (vivid) with grace (elegance, refinement) [Add to Longdo] |
| 気品 | [きひん, kihin] (n) (1) elegance; refinement; grace; dignity; (2) aroma [Add to Longdo] |
| 京風 | [きょうふう, kyoufuu] (n) Kyoto style; urbanity; refinement [Add to Longdo] |
| 景趣 | [けいしゅ, keishu] (n) elegance; taste; refinement [Add to Longdo] |
| 垢抜け;垢抜(io) | [あかぬけ, akanuke] (n, vs) refinement; style [Add to Longdo] |
| 絞り込み | [しぼりこみ, shiborikomi] (n) refinement; narrowing-down [Add to Longdo] |
| 渋味 | [しぶみ, shibumi] (n) good taste; astringency; refinement [Add to Longdo] |
| 醇化 | [じゅんか, junka] (n, vs) (1) persuading by heavy-handed methods; (2) (in aesthetics) refinement; purification; elimination of non-essential elements [Add to Longdo] |
| 精留 | [せいりゅう, seiryuu] (n, vs) refinement (e.g. of alcohol); rectification [Add to Longdo] |
| 段階的詳細化 | [だんかいてきしょうさいか, dankaitekishousaika] (n) { comp } stepwise refinement [Add to Longdo] |
| 不意気 | [ぶいき, buiki] (adj-na, n) vulgarity; lack of refinement [Add to Longdo] |
| 不風流;無風流 | [ぶふうりゅう, bufuuryuu] (adj-na, n) (See 没風流) lack of refinement; inelegance; want of artistic taste; lack of poetic sense [Add to Longdo] |
| 風雅 | [ふうが, fuuga] (adj-na, n) elegance; grace; refinement; good taste [Add to Longdo] |
| 風流 | [ふうりゅう, fuuryuu] (adj-na, n) elegance; taste; refinement; (P) [Add to Longdo] |
| 無趣味 | [むしゅみ, mushumi] (adj-na, n) lacking of flair or refinement; lacking interests or hobbies; vulgarity; dull; prosaic [Add to Longdo] |
| 無粋;不粋 | [ぶすい, busui] (adj-na, n) no sense of refinement; inelegant; lacking in polish; unromantic; boorish [Add to Longdo] |
| 優雅 | [ゆうが, yuuga] (adj-na, n) elegance; grace; refinement; (P) [Add to Longdo] |
| 優美 | [ゆうび, yuubi] (adj-na, n) grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness; (P) [Add to Longdo] |
| 幽雅 | [ゆうが, yuuga] (n) refinement [Add to Longdo] |
| 侘び;侘(io);佗(iK);佗び(iK) | [わび, wabi] (n) the beauty to be found in poverty and simplicity; subdued taste; quiet refinement; sober refinement; wabi [Add to Longdo] |
| 侘び寂び;侘寂;詫び寂び(iK) | [わびさび;ワビサビ, wabisabi ; wabisabi] (n) (uk) (See 閑寂枯淡) aesthetic sense in Japanese art emphasising quiet simplicity and subdued refinement [Add to Longdo] |