ˌsɪv.ɪ.lɪˈzeɪ.ʃən ˌsɪv.ɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən ˌsɪv.ɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən ˌsɪv.ə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən ɹəˈfaɪnmənt the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste a man of intellectual refinement he is remembered for his generosity and civilization