Vocabulary
Refinement
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
the process of removing impurities or unwanted elements from a substance.
Urdu meaning
خالص ہونا یا کرنا، ملاوٹ سے پاک، نفاست ، اعلیٰ ذوق
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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The painting still hangs there, mocking Hindutva`s boorish hatred of Iran`s legacy of refinement in India.
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Peril of not knowing Gordafarid
— 2026-03-24
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THE 19th century witnessed a major refinement of policing philosophy.
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Accountable police forces
— 2025-12-27
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This structural refinement will strengthen coordination and field effectiveness.
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From Frontier to Federal
— 2025-07-24
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And eighth, citizens and other members of society must have the right to participate in the enactment and refinement of laws that regulate their behaviour.
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Rule by law
— 2024-04-20
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And eighth, citizens and other members of society must have the right to participate in the enactment and refinement of laws that regulate their behaviour.
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Rule by law
— 2024-04-20
Synonyms
purification, refining, clarifying, clarification, cleansing, straining, sifting, filtering, filtration
Curator example
“the refinement of uranium”
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