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Complaisance vs Refinement - What's the difference?

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Complaisance is a related term of refinement.


As nouns the difference between complaisance and refinement

is that complaisance is the quality of being complaisant, amiable or agreeable while refinement is the act, or the result of refining; the removal of impurities, or a purified material.

complaisance

English

Alternative forms

* complaisaunce (qualifier)

Noun

(-)
  • The quality of being complaisant, amiable or agreeable.

    • refinement

    English

    (wikipedia refinement)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act, or the result of refining; the removal of impurities, or a purified material
  • High-class style; cultivation.
  • A fine or subtle distinction.