Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Refinement.
8 letter answer(s) to refinement
BREEDING
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"
have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms); "pandas rarely breed in captivity"; "These bacteria reproduce"
producing offspring or set aside especially for producing offspring; "the breeding population"; "retained a few bulls for breeding purposes"
cause to procreate (animals); "She breeds dogs"
copulate with a female, used especially of horses; "The horse covers the mare"
call forth
the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring
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
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
delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values);
a brief experience of something; "he got a taste of life on the wild side"; "she enjoyed her brief taste of independence"
a strong liking; "my own preference is for good literature"; "the Irish have a penchant for blarney"
experience briefly; "The ex-slave tasted freedom shortly before she died"
a small amount eaten or drunk; "take a taste--you'll like it"
take a sample of; "Try these new crackers"; "Sample the regional dishes"
perceive by the sense of taste; "Can you taste the garlic?"
distinguish flavors; "We tasted wines last night"
have flavor; taste of something
a kind of sensing; distinguishing substances by means of the taste buds; "a wine tasting"
have a distinctive or characteristic taste; "This tastes of nutmeg"
the faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth; "his cold depr
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