preciousness

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the quality possessed by something with a great price or value
  2. noun the positive quality of being precious and beyond value
  3. noun the quality of being fastidious or excessively refined

Etymology

From Middle English preciousnesse; equivalent to precious + -ness.

In classic literature

Synonyms

costliness, dearness

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