Definition of Rarefied
Rarefied
rar·e·fied
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
detached or removed from the lives and struggles of ordinary people; exclusive and exalted;
e.g. They live in a rarefied world, and thus can't be expected to understand our lowly struggles.
(adjective)
of the air, the state of being thinner, less dense, and at lower pressure than average, due to factors such as high altitude;
e.g. It gets difficult to breather in rarefied air.
(adjective)
exclusive and exalted; extremely high;
e.g. The rarefied atmosphere of a meeting for smart, honors students.
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low hanging fruit
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