elegance (n)

n04812268

type n
lex_filenum 07
def a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
examples she conveys an aura of elegance and gentility
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Hypernym quality
Derivationally related form elegance → elegant; elegance → elegant
Antonym elegance → inelegance
Hyponym dash, elan, flair, panache, style; daintiness, delicacy, fineness; courtliness; tastefulness; breeding, genteelness, gentility; chic, chicness, chichi, modishness, smartness, stylishness, swank, last word; magnificence, brilliance, splendor, splendour, grandeur, grandness; pomp, eclat; class
Incoming links
Derivationally related form elegant → elegance; elegant → elegance
Hyponym quality
Hypernym dash, elan, flair, panache, style; daintiness, delicacy, fineness; courtliness; tastefulness; breeding, genteelness, gentility; chic, chicness, chichi, modishness, smartness, stylishness, swank, last word; magnificence, brilliance, splendor, splendour, grandeur, grandness; pomp, eclat; class
Antonym inelegance → elegance

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