elaboration
nounAn explanation that adds detail, or the process of developing an idea more fully.
Addition of explanatory detail
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nounA subtle difference in meaning, expression, or tone.
sophistication
nounRefinement, worldly experience, or complexity of design or thought.
Refinement and experience
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unsophisticated
adjectiveSimple or lacking refinement, worldly experience, or technical complexity.
Lacking worldly refinement
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