Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Refinement.
8 letter answer(s) to refinement
BREEDING
have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms); "pandas rarely breed in captivity"; "These bacteria reproduce"
cause to procreate (animals); "She breeds dogs"
producing offspring or set aside especially for producing offspring; "the breeding population"; "retained a few bulls for breeding purposes"
copulate with a female, used especially of horses; "The horse covers the mare"
the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring
call forth
the production of animals or plants by inbreeding or hybridization
helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community; "they debated whether nature or nurture was more important"
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior); "a woman of breeding and refinement"
ELEGANCE
a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste; "she conveys an aura of elegance and gentility"
a quality of neatness and ingenious simplicity in the solution of a problem (especially in science or mathematics); "the simplicity and elegance of his invention"
6 letter answer(s) to refinement
NICETY
conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety; "it was performed with justness and beauty"
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude; "without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor"; "don't argue about shades of meaning"
5 letter answer(s) to refinement
TASTE
a strong liking; "my own preference is for good literature"; "the Irish have a penchant for blarney"
distinguish flavors; "We tasted wines last night"
a small amount eaten or drunk; "take a taste--you'll like it"
have flavor; taste of something
have a distinctive or characteristic taste; "This tastes of nutmeg"
a kind of sensing; distinguishing substances by means of the taste buds; "a wine tasting"
the faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth; "his cold deprived him of his sense of taste"
the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus; "the candy left him with a bad taste"; "the melon had a delicious taste"
experience briefly; "The ex-slave tasted freedom shortly before she died"
delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values);
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