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 | ||