What does preciosity mean?
Definitions for preciosity
ˌprɛʃ iˈɒs ɪ tipre·cios·i·ty
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Princeton's WordNet
preciosity, preciousnessnoun
the quality of being fastidious or excessively refined
Wiktionary
preciositynoun
A state or condition of overemphasizing detail, especially of pronunciation when speaking.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Preciositynoun
Etymology: from pretiosus, Lat.
The index or forefinger was too naked whereto to commit their preciosities, and hath the tuition of the thumb scarce unto the second joint. Thomas Browne, Vulgar Errours.
Barbarians seem to exceed them in the curiosity of their application of these preciosities. Henry More, Divine Dialogues.
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preciosity
Preciosity refers to the quality or state of being precious or of having exceptional qualities of refinement, sophistication, intricacy, or pretentiousness. It can also refer to a high level of attention to details or excessive meticulousness. Additionally, in literature and art, it refers to a style marked by over-refinement or excessive elaborate detail.
Webster Dictionary
Preciositynoun
preciousness; something precious
Etymology: [F. prciosit, OF. also precieuset.]
Matched Categories
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of preciosity in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of preciosity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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