preciosity

From Middle English preciosite, from Middle French preciosité, from Latin pretiōsitās (“great value; high price”).

名词 Noun

(usually derogatory, uncountable) The quality of being overly refined in an affected way (often used to describe speech or writing, but also visual art and dress).
(usually derogatory, countable) An instance of preciosity; something that is overly refined in an affected way.
(obsolete, uncountable) The quality of being precious (of high value or worth).
(obsolete, countable) Something of high value or worth.