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preciousness

/ˈpreʃəsnəs/noun

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बहुमूल्यता, अनमोलपन

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noun
  1. 1

    [U]

    the quality of being very valuable or loved

    बहुमूल्यता, अनमोलपन

    • The pandemic taught us the preciousness of life.
    • She understood the preciousness of time before exams.
  2. 2

    [U] disapproving

    the quality of being too concerned about style and correctness in a way that seems unnatural

    बनावटीपन, अति-सजावट (शैली में)

    • The preciousness of his prose annoys some readers.

    Synonyms affectation pretentiousness

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precious adjective