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noun
The state or condition of being precious.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the quality of being fastidious or excessively refined
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: preciosity
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: affectedness
noun
the positive quality of being precious and beyond value
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: invaluableness, pricelessness, valuableness
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: value
Narrower terms: gold
noun
the quality possessed by something with a great price or value
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: costliness, dearness
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: expensiveness
History
From Middle English preciousnesse; equivalent to precious + -ness.
Across languages
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