preciosity

🇺🇸 /ˌpreʃiˈɑːsəti/ 🇬🇧 /ˌpreʃiˈɒsəti/
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noun
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the quality of being overly delicate or affectedly precious

The preciosity of the antique tea set made it feel more like a decoration than something to be used.

translation

n. the quality of being overly delicate or affectedly precious

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Plural preciosities