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sophisticationthe quality of being sophisticated; great knowledge or experience

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the quality of being sophisticated; great knowledge or experience

Pronunciation (IPA): /səˌfɪstɪˈkeɪʃn/

Korean meaning: 세련됨, 정교함; 높은 지식이나 경험

Korean pronunciation: 서**피스**티케이션

Example Sentences

  • The vampire's sophistication was ruined when he couldn't figure out how to use a smartphone.
  • Her sophistication in wine tasting impressed the sommelier.
  • The sophistication of AI chatbots sometimes makes us forget we're talking to machines.

sophistication

NOUN

//səˌfɪstɪˈkeɪʃn//

the quality of being sophisticated; great knowledge or experience

sophistication concept
💡 Concept

Her sophistication shows in every careful gesture at the gallery opening.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/səˌfɪstɪˈkeɪʃn/
🇬🇧 UK/səˌfɪstɪˈkeɪʃn/

🌳Etymology

Rootsophist
Suffix--ication

Origin

From Late Latin 'sophisticatus' (adulterated, corrupted), derived from 'sophista' meaning sophist or wise man. The word evolved through Old French and Middle English to acquire its modern meaning of refined knowledge and worldly experience.

🎵Rhyme

educationinformationcommunication
education
information
communication

🔗Collocations

technological sophistication
lack sophistication
cultural sophistication
financial sophistication
sophistication of design
intellectual sophistication

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The vampire's sophistication was ruined when he couldn't figure out how to use a smartphone.

Her sophistication in wine tasting impressed the sommelier.

The sophistication of AI chatbots sometimes makes us forget we're talking to machines.

😄 Fun example

Despite his sophistication in business, he still asks his mom to order pizza for him.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

refinementelegancecomplexityadvancementworldliness

Antonyms

simplicitynaivetycrudeness

Related

sophisticatedcultivatedpolishedurbanecosmopolitan

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