In her most ambitious moments DeAnne might have hoped to teach cultural refinement.

Being a member of the elite also required a thorough knowledge of cultural refinements, particularly the customs of the French.

On one side of the struggle is Hideyoshi (Tsutomu Yamazaki), the rough, brilliant parvenu who aspires to cultural refinements suitable to his new station in life.

The other important characteristic of the natives is cultural refinement in terms of interpersonal communication, referred to as 'meethi boli' (or, sweet and civilised speech).

It's true, Pan Lubonski, we may be lacking in cultural refinements.

As a well-read collector of rare books, paintings and sculpture and a man of considerable cultural refinement, his credentials were impeccable.

The cultural refinement displayed in the Carnival Parade was just one example of New York's status as a cosmopolis as displayed on the iconic Fifth Avenue.

Hans, the son of a celebrated opera singer and a Jewish banker who together epitomized the cultural refinement of prewar Berlin, is mysteriously poetic.

Then all sit together before Ganesha, Patron of Arts and Guardian of Culture, discussing Hindu dharma and making plans to bring more cultural refinements into the home.

Judging by the archeological sites of Marcahuamachuco there was cultural refinement in the area Huamachuco and Cajabamba.