Sophistication — Definition & Meaning

What does sophistication mean?

noun

The state of being refined, cultured, and elegant in thought, behavior, or style. Sophistication can also refer to the quality of being complex and subtle.

Example

"The new restaurant's sophisticated menu and decor made it a popular choice for special occasions."

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Words that share this root

sophist sophistry sophisticate sophisticated

What's another word for sophistication?

refinement cultivation elegance sophistic cultivatedness refinedness

What's the opposite of sophistication?

crudeness coarseness unsophistication

Rhymes with sophistication

sophistry sophistic sophisticate sophisticated