preciosity
noun | /preciosity/
the quality of being excessively refined or fastidious in language, style, or taste
preciosity
noun | /preciosity/
Advanced WordsHARDthe quality of being excessively refined or fastidious in language, style, or taste
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"The critic mocked the preciosity in the poet's language as pretentious."
"Preciosity in style can alienate general readers."
Mnemonic Trick
PRECIOSITY → PRECIOUS (over-refined) — over-refinement or affected elegance.
Etymology
From French précieux “precious,” literary salon affectation.
Used for affected refinement especially in taste or language.
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