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preciousness

nounfeminine/pɾɨsiuziˈdadɨ/medium

pre·ci·o·si·da·de

Definition

An object of great value, beauty, or rarity; the quality of being precious.
That antique is a real preciousness.
The preciousness of her craftsmanship is widely admired.
Common collocations
historical preciousnessto cherish a preciousnessartistic preciousness

Etymology

De 'precioso' + sufixo '-idade'.

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