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- pronunciation:
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gns
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the quality of refinement, taste, and grace, esp. when combined with richness of decoration or design.
The charming old hotel is known for its elegance and is a favorite for wedding banquets.- synonyms:
- exquisiteness, fineness, polish, sophistication, style
- antonyms:
- inelegance
- similar words:
- beauty, cultivation, culture, delicacy, gentility, grace, refinement, taste
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| definition 2: |
the quality of precision and cleverness of design.
- similar words:
- balance, proportion, symmetry
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| definition 3: |
something that has such a quality.
- antonyms:
- inelegance
- similar words:
- Atticism, finery, refinement
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| related words: |
chic, finish, polish |
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| derivation: |
elegancy (n.) |
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