noun
- the quality of being valuable or cherished
- the quality of being affected or overly refined in manner or speech
Usage: often disapproving
Examples
- The preciousness of family time became clear during the holidays.
- She treasured the preciousness of her grandmother’s jewelry.
- The preciousness of clean water is often taken for granted.
- His speech had a preciousness that made others uncomfortable.
- The preciousness of the moment was not lost on anyone present.
- Critics noted the preciousness of the author’s writing style.