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preciosity
[ presh-ee-os-i-tee ]
/ ˌprɛʃ iˈɒs ɪ ti /
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noun, plural pre·ci·os·i·ties.
fastidious or carefully affected refinement, as in language, style, or taste.
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preciosity
/ (ˌprɛʃɪˈɒsɪtɪ) /
noun plural -ties
fastidiousness or affectation, esp in speech or manners
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