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preciosity

/ˌpreʃ.iˈɒs.ɪ.ti/

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noun

/ˌpreʃ.iˈɒs.ɪ.ti/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее качество чрезмерной утонченности, привередливости или манерной изысканности в манерах, вкусе или стиле.

A noun referring to the quality of being excessively refined, fastidious, or affectedly delicate in manner, taste, or style.

uncountable

  1. Excessive refinementC2formal

    The quality of being overly refined, fastidious, or affected in style or taste.

    ruМанерность

    • The author's preciosity made the novel difficult to enjoy.
    • Her speech was marked by a preciosity that seemed unnatural.
    • The decor of the room had a preciosity that felt out of place.

    Synonymsaffectationaffectednessartificialityoverrefinementpreciousnesspretentiousness

Forms
  • preciosities plural form
  • preciosities' possessive plural form
  • preciosity's possessive singular form
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