preciousness

Definitions of preciousness
  1. noun
    the quality possessed by something with a great price or value
    synonyms: costliness, dearness
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    type of:
    expensiveness
    the quality of being high-priced
  2. noun
    the positive quality of being precious and beyond value
    synonyms: invaluableness, pricelessness, valuableness
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    types:
    gold
    something likened to the metal in brightness or preciousness or superiority etc.
    type of:
    value
    the quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable
  3. noun
    the quality of being fastidious or excessively refined
    synonyms: preciosity
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    type of:
    affectedness
    the quality of being false or artificial (as to impress others)
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