sophistication

Definitions

The quality of being refined, cultured, or worldly-wise.

The process or result of making something complex, intricate, or highly developed.

The use of clever but often fallacious arguments, especially in philosophy.

Examples

The interior design of the hotel reflects a level of sophistication that appeals to luxury travelers.

Her writing style has developed a remarkable degree of sophistication over the past few years.

Synonyms

refinement worldliness cultivation elegance urbane polish complexity subtlety

Antonyms

naivety simplicity crude unsophistication ignorance artlessness gullibility