PRECIOSITY

preciosity, preciousness

(noun) the quality of being fastidious or excessively refined

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

preciosity (countable and uncountable, plural preciosities)

(usually, pejorative, uncountable) The quality of being overly refined in an affected way (often used to describe speech or writing, but also visual art and dress).

Synonyms: affectation, fastidiousness

(usually, pejorative, countable) An instance of preciosity; something that is overly refined in an affected way.

Synonym: affectation

(obsolete, uncountable) The quality of being precious (of high value or worth).

Synonyms: preciousness, value, worth

(obsolete, countable) Something of high value or worth.

Synonym: treasure

Source: Wiktionary

Pre`ci*os"i*ty, n.

Definition: Preciousness; something precious. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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