preciosity
/ˌprɛʃiˈɑsəti/
noun
- An overly refined or affected quality in language, art, or manners; excessive delicacy or fussiness.
- The interior design of the room was ruined by a preciosity that felt more like a museum than a home.
- The poet's work was admired for its beauty but criticized for its preciosity.
- Her speech had a preciosity that made it sound unnatural and forced.
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