overrefinement
[ oh-ver-ri-fahyn-muhnt ]
/ ˈoʊ vər rɪˈfaɪn mənt /
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noun
excessive or unnecessary refinement.
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Origin of overrefinement
First recorded in 1705–15; over- + refinement
Words nearby overrefinement
overrate, overrated, overreach, overreact, overrefine, overrefinement, overreliance, overrepresent, overrich, override, overrider
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