preciosity in English
noun
1
overrefinement in art, music, or language, especially in the choice of words.
The wit, light approach and mastery of touch, scale and color balance the figurines’ rather foppish preciosity .
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1. Francis Bacon considers the evils of excess study: laziness, affectation and preciosity.