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raffinatezza

refinement, elegance

noun rahf-fee-nah-TETS-tsah Rare

Usage Note

Raffinatezza is an abstract noun from raffinato (refined); it describes tasteful sophistication in manners, style, or aesthetics. It is always feminine singular; there is no common plural form in ordinary use. Do not confuse it with precisione (precision) — raffinatezza implies aesthetic grace, not accuracy.

Examples

"La sua raffinatezza colpisce tutti."

Natural Translation

Her refinement strikes everyone.

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