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Preciousness

The quality or state of being precious; costliness; dearness.

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Affectedness 76% connected

Affectation.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Value 76% connected

The property or aggregate properties of a thing by which it is rendered useful or desirable, or the degree of such property or sum of properties; wor…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Narrower term 1

Gold 76% connected

Alt. of Goolde

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Derivationally related 2

Precious 74% connected

Of great price; costly; as, a precious stone.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Precious 74% connected

Of great price; costly; as, a precious stone.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Synonym 4

Costliness 92% connected

The quality of being costy; expensiveness; sumptuousness.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Dearness 92% connected

The quality or state of being dear; costliness; excess of price.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Preciosity 92% connected

Preciousness; something precious.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Valuableness 92% connected

The quality of being valuable.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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