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preciousness

Translations

preciousnessnoun
preciousnesses
pl
préciositéSens péjoratif : raffinement excessif, manière affectée.
Her speech was marked by a certain preciousness that made it seem insincere.
Son discours était marqué par une certaine préciosité qui le rendait insincère.
caractère précieuxSens abstrait : valeur ou importance particulière.
The preciousness of the family heirloom was evident in the way it was carefully preserved.
Le caractère précieux du vieux bijou de famille était évident à la manière dont il était soigneusement conservé.
Additional translations
mignonnerieSens familier : charme attendrissant, côté mignon.
Synonyms
significance
dearness
treasure
rarity
importance
worth
value

Definitions

preciousnessnoun
The quality of being valuable or important.
The preciousness of the family heirloom was evident in the way it was carefully preserved.
The quality of being overly refined or affected.
Her speech was marked by a certain preciousness that made it seem insincere.
The quality of being charmingly endearing or cute.
The preciousness of the kitten melted everyone's heart.
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