Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

sophistication

[suh-fis-ti-key-shuhn] / səˌfɪs tɪˈkeɪ ʃən /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

"This work highlights how much sophistication exists inside insect societies," Baer said.

From Science Daily • Jun. 23, 2026

“As you play these games, and especially when you play them in front of an audience, you are constantly signaling something about your sophistication and decision-making,” Bernheim said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

His instincts are impeccable, but he's yet to acquire the sophistication of Ian Fleming's character, much less a licence to kill.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

The problem, West argued, was not just the volume of fabricated content but its sophistication; the tools had become so advanced that even experts struggled to distinguish the fake from the real.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

Such ornate language, people said, meant that the thieves must be men of intelligence and sophistication.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day




Vocabulary lists containing sophistication


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "sophistication" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com