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- Dictionarysophistication/səˌfɪstɪˈkeɪʃn/
noun
- 1. the quality of being sophisticated: "her air of sophistication and confidence"
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the quality of having an understanding of the world and its ways, and having an understanding of the way people behave: his wit and sophistication. Sophistication is also the quality of being complicated or made with great skill: The level of sophistication in the cameras has grown tremendously.
The meaning of SOPHISTICATION is the use of sophistry : sophistic reasoning. How to use sophistication in a sentence.
the quality of having an understanding of the world and its ways, and having an understanding of the way people behave: his wit and sophistication. Sophistication is also the quality of being complicated or made with great skill: The level of sophistication in the cameras has grown tremendously.
sophistication. (səfɪstɪkeɪʃən ) 1. uncountable noun. The sophistication of machines or methods is their quality of being more advanced or complex than others. ...the sophistication of one of the world's richest cities. Given the sophistication of modern machines, there is little that cannot be washed at home. [ + of] 2. uncountable noun.
Sophistication is the quality that belongs to a person who appears wise and glamorous. Sipping tea and appreciating opera are both stereotypical signs of sophistication.
/səˌfɪstɪˈkeɪʃn/ [uncountable] experience of the world and knowledge of fashion, culture and other things that people think are socially important. Despite her scruffy clothes, there was an air of sophistication about her. He felt people were contemptuous of his lack of sophistication.
1. the process or result of change from the natural or simple to the knowledgeable or cultured; worldliness. 2. complexity, as in design or organization. 3. impairment; disillusionment. 4. the use of sophistry. [1350–1400]
