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English noun: preciousness

1. preciousness (attribute) the quality possessed by something with a great price or value


Synonymscostliness, dearness


Broader (hypernym)expensiveness

2. preciousness (attribute) the positive quality of being precious and beyond value


Synonymsinvaluableness, pricelessness, valuableness


Broader (hypernym)value


Narrower (hyponym)gold

3. preciousness (attribute) the quality of being fastidious or excessively refined


Synonymspreciosity


Broader (hypernym)affectedness









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