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elegance

/ˈɛl.ɪ.ɡəns/
noun
  1. Grace, refinement, and beauty in movement, appearance, or manners.

    "The bride was elegance personified."

  2. Restraint and grace of style.

    "The simple dress had a quiet elegance."

  3. The beauty of an idea characterized by minimalism and intuitiveness while preserving exactness and precision.

    "The proof of the theorem had a pleasing elegance."

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