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Civilised vs Refined - What's the difference?

civilised | refined |

As verbs the difference between civilised and refined

is that civilised is (civilise) while refined is (refine).

As adjectives the difference between civilised and refined

is that civilised is while refined is showing or having good feelings or good taste.

civilised

English

Verb

(head)
  • (civilise)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)

    • refined

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Showing or having good feelings or good taste.
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    • , chapter=5, title= A Cuckoo in the Nest , passage=The most rapid and most seductive transition in all human nature is that which attends the palliation of a ravenous appetite.
  • An absence of coarseness.
  • Not vulgar.
  • Without impurities.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (refine)
    • The raw petroleum was refined into kerosene.

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