Spanish word

refinamiento

Pronunciation

IPA/refinaˈmjento/

Meaning

  • masculine nounrefinement

Example

Su manera de hablar muestra refinamiento.

Her way of speaking shows refinement.

Illustration for refinamiento (refinement)

More examples

Un toque de refinamiento mejora cualquier conjunto.

A touch of refinement improves any outfit.

Core concept

A smoothly polished silver teacup with delicate engraved details.

Common phrases

  • un toque de refinamiento

    a touch of refinement

  • estilo con refinamiento

    style with refinement

Similar words

elegancia: Tasteful, sophisticated elegance evident in clothes and posture.
distinción: Distinguished poise conveying a sense of esteem.
sutileza: Faint, refined subtlety that reveals small distinctions.
finura: Refined fineness from neat, attentive craftsmanship or care.

Definition in Spanish

Cualidad de pulir detalles y comportarse con distinción y delicadeza.

Word origin

From Spanish refinar 'to polish or purify' plus the noun-forming suffix -miento, meaning the act, result, or quality of refining.

Usage tips

  • A somewhat formal word for manners or subtle taste, and in everyday praise speakers often prefer tiene buen gusto or tiene estilo rather than using refinamiento.

Other meanings

  • elegancenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • refinadorefinedadjective
  • refinarrefineverb

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