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herausgehoben — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • particular adj Specific; referring to one particular thing rather than things in general.
  • rarefied adj Belonging to a small, select group and cut off from the concerns of ordinary people.

Senses

herausgehoben is used for these senses in English:

  • particular Distinguished in some way; special (often in negative constructions).
  • rarefied Distant from the lives and everyday concerns of ordinary people; esoteric, exclusive, select.

particular — full definition

  1. adj Specific; referring to one particular thing rather than things in general.
  2. adj Especially notable or great.
  3. adj Fussy or hard to please, wanting things done exactly a certain way.

rarefied — full definition

  1. adj Belonging to a small, select group and cut off from the concerns of ordinary people.
  2. adj Of a very high, refined standard, especially in thought, taste or style.
  3. adj Thinner or less dense than normal.
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