preciousness

  • 11preciousness — noun 1. the quality possessed by something with a great price or value • Syn: ↑costliness, ↑dearness • Derivationally related forms: ↑precious, ↑dear (for: ↑dearness), ↑costly …

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  • 12Abbas Kiarostami — Infobox actor name = عباس کیارستمی Abbās Kiyārostamī caption = birthname = Abbas Kiarostami birthdate = birth date and age|df=yes|1940|06|22 location = Tehran, Iran yearsactive = 1962 present cesarawards = baftaawards = awards = Cannes Film… …

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  • 13Cinematic style of Abbas Kiarostami — Kiarostami in 10 on Ten, looking back on his film making techniques Abbas Kiarostami is known for his characteristic use of techniques and themes that are instantly recognizable in his films, from the use of child protagonists, to stories that… …

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  • 14preciosity — preciosity, preciousness Preciosity is now virtually restricted to the meaning ‘over refinement in art or language, especially in the choice of words’, leaving preciousness as the noun corresponding to the general meanings of precious …

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  • 15costliness — noun the quality possessed by something with a great price or value • Syn: ↑dearness, ↑preciousness • Derivationally related forms: ↑precious (for: ↑preciousness), ↑dear (for: ↑ …

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  • 16dearness — noun the quality possessed by something with a great price or value • Syn: ↑costliness, ↑preciousness • Derivationally related forms: ↑precious (for: ↑preciousness), ↑dear, ↑costly …

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  • 17invaluableness — noun the positive quality of being precious and beyond value • Syn: ↑preciousness, ↑pricelessness, ↑valuableness • Derivationally related forms: ↑valuable (for: ↑valuableness), ↑priceless …

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  • 18pricelessness — noun the positive quality of being precious and beyond value • Syn: ↑invaluableness, ↑preciousness, ↑valuableness • Derivationally related forms: ↑valuable (for: ↑valuableness), ↑priceless …

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  • 19valuableness — noun the positive quality of being precious and beyond value • Syn: ↑invaluableness, ↑preciousness, ↑pricelessness • Derivationally related forms: ↑valuable, ↑priceless (for: ↑pricelessness) …

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  • 20Dearness — Dear ness, n. 1. The quality or state of being dear; costliness; excess of price. [1913 Webster] The dearness of corn. Swift. [1913 Webster] 2. Fondness; preciousness; love; tenderness. [1913 Webster] The dearness of friendship. Bacon. [1913… …

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