1. excessive refinement; the quality of being refined to an unnecessary or impractical degree
Usage: typically uncountable; often used critically to describe something that is overly complicated or lacks practicality

Examples

• The overrefinement of the design made the product difficult for ordinary users to operate.
• Critics argued that the overrefinement of the theory obscured its practical applications.
• She appreciated elegance but felt the overrefinement of the decor made the room feel cold.
• The overrefinement in his writing style sometimes made his ideas harder to understand.
• The chef's overrefinement of simple dishes resulted in portions that left diners unsatisfied.
• Academic overrefinement of the concept had lost sight of its original purpose.