Synonyms for preciosity
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Affectation — the quality of being overly refined in an affected way (often used to describe speech or writing, but also…
2. Preciousness — the quality of being precious (of high value or worth)
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
The quality of being overly refined in an affected way (often used to describe speech or writing, but also visual art and dress).
- n. 2
The quality of being precious (of high value or worth).
Related words
- Word family
- precious
Forms
- Plural
- preciosities → affectations, preciousnesses, worths, values…
Example sentences
- worth If a thing is worth doing it is worth doing badly.
- treasure The child was the national treasure of the nation.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| preciosity | falling | |
| affectation | steady | |
| fastidiousness | steady | |
| worth | steady | |
| preciousness | rising | |
| treasure | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- worth1, value2
- 8 letters
- treasure2
- 11 letters
- affectation4
- 12 letters
- preciousness
- 14 letters
- fastidiousness
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (value2 = 2 syllables).