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Refinement vs Unrefined - What's the difference?

refinement | unrefined |

As a noun refinement

is the act, or the result of refining; the removal of impurities, or a purified material.

As an adjective unrefined is

crude, raw or unprocessed.

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.

    • unrefined

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • crude, raw or unprocessed
  • (of a person) lacking refinement; uncouth

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