English noun: preciousness | |||
1. | preciousness (attribute) the quality possessed by something with a great price or value | ||
Synonyms | costliness, dearness | ||
Broader (hypernym) | expensiveness | ||
2. | preciousness (attribute) the positive quality of being precious and beyond value | ||
Synonyms | invaluableness, pricelessness, valuableness | ||
Broader (hypernym) | value | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | gold | ||
3. | preciousness (attribute) the quality of being fastidious or excessively refined | ||
Synonyms | preciosity | ||
Broader (hypernym) | affectedness | ||