superfinenessn.

Brit.

/ˈs(j)uːpəfʌɪnnəs/,

/s(j)uːpəˈfʌɪnnəs/, U.S.

/ˈsupərˌfaɪ(n)nəs/,

/ˌsupərˈfaɪ(n)nəs/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: superfine adj., -ness suffix.

Etymology: < superfine adj. + -ness suffix. Compare earlier superfinesse n.

The quality of being superfine; esp. excessive refinement or fastidiousness.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > good taste > refinement > fastidiousness > [noun] > excessive refinement

nicety?c1450

superfineness1681

1681 tr. J.-P. de Cerdan Emperour & Empire Betray'd 59 The ingenious Deduction of this Relation, where the Author speaks plainly, as a man well instructed and acquainted with the fineness, and superfineness of the management.

1693 W. Freke Sel. Ess. 61 If any thing can excuse the superfineness of our present Logick and Argumentations, it must be the depth of their Wisdom.

1829 Glance at London, Brussels, & Paris 128 His dress unstained and unsoiled, of the last pattern, and glossy with newness and superfineness.

1862 Fraser's Mag. July 74 A work of..much subtle sweetness and delicacy, tending, however, to pass into tenuity and superfineness.

1917 Bull. College Art Assoc. Amer. 1 35 The great misfortune which art labors under in American education is the atmosphere of aristocracy, exclusiveness and superfineness which surrounds it.

2006 Buffalo (N.Y.) News (Nexis) 2 Feb. c1 Smitten enough with her conspicuous super-fineness.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	superfineness
释义	superfinenessn. Brit. /ˈs(j)uːpəfʌɪnnəs/, /s(j)uːpəˈfʌɪnnəs/, U.S. /ˈsupərˌfaɪ(n)nəs/, /ˌsupərˈfaɪ(n)nəs/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: superfine adj., -ness suffix. Etymology: < superfine adj. + -ness suffix. Compare earlier superfinesse n. The quality of being superfine; esp. excessive refinement or fastidiousness. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > good taste > refinement > fastidiousness > [noun] > excessive refinement nicety?c1450 superfineness1681 1681 tr. J.-P. de Cerdan Emperour & Empire Betray'd 59 The ingenious Deduction of this Relation, where the Author speaks plainly, as a man well instructed and acquainted with the fineness, and superfineness of the management. 1693 W. Freke Sel. Ess. 61 If any thing can excuse the superfineness of our present Logick and Argumentations, it must be the depth of their Wisdom. 1829 Glance at London, Brussels, & Paris 128 His dress unstained and unsoiled, of the last pattern, and glossy with newness and superfineness. 1862 Fraser's Mag. July 74 A work of..much subtle sweetness and delicacy, tending, however, to pass into tenuity and superfineness. 1917 Bull. College Art Assoc. Amer. 1 35 The great misfortune which art labors under in American education is the atmosphere of aristocracy, exclusiveness and superfineness which surrounds it. 2006 Buffalo (N.Y.) News (Nexis) 2 Feb. c1 Smitten enough with her conspicuous super-fineness. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1681
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