pre·ci·os·ityBrE /ˌpreʃiˈɒsɪti/ 🔊NAmE /ˌpreʃiˈɑːsɪti/ 🔊BrE /ˌpresiˈɒsɪti/ 🔊NAmE /ˌpresiˈɑːsɪti/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] (disapproving) the quality of being precious (5) 道貌岸然;矫揉造作 SYN preciousness