CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

THE NECKLACE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the meaning of refinement?
A
power and great strength
B
loyal and trustworthy
C
poor and helpless
D
politeness and good manners
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -noun Good breeding; polish or elegance of mind or manners; refinement; culture; ease and grace of behavior or address; courteousness; complaisance; obliging attentions. noun Synonyms Courtesy, civility, urbanity, suavity, courtliness.

Detailed explanation-2: -: the quality or state of being refined : cultivation. 3. : a refined feature or method. : a highly refined distinction : subtlety. : a contrivance or device intended to improve or perfect.

Detailed explanation-3: -When a person’s refined, they have good manners and good taste. A stereotypically refined lady will drink tea every day at four in the afternoon, lift her pinky while drinking, and select only refined (pure white, not raw) sugar as a sweetener.

Detailed explanation-4: -1 cultivated, polished, polite, courteous, civilized, courtly, genteel, elegant.

Detailed explanation-5: -1. showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil. a polite reply. 2. refined or cultured.

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