preciosity

preciosity Definition

pre·ci·os·ity (pres̸h′ē äs′ə tē, pres′ē-)

noun pl. preciosities -·ties

great fastidiousness, overrefinement, or affectation, esp. in language

Etymology: ME preciousite < MFr preciosité < L pretiositas < pretiosus: see precious

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