noun
the quality of being excessively refined or affected in manner or language
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The artist's work was characterized by a sense of preciosity in every detail.
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She always had a knack for adding a touch of preciosity to her outfits.
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That necklace is so blingy, it's almost reaching levels of preciosity.
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His writing style was criticized for its excessive preciosity, lacking in raw emotion.