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dearness

/ˈdɪə(ɹ)nəs/ noun

The quality of having great value or price.

Word Origin From Proto-Germanic deurjaz 'dear, beloved, costly'. Dear originally meant both 'precious' and 'expensive' — something you hold firmly to. Dearness is the quality of being dear. The same root gives us darling (little dear one) and endear (to make dear). The PIE root *dher- means 'to hold firmly', so dear is something you hold onto tightly.

noun The quality of having great value or price. countable

The dearness of luxury goods often reflects their exclusive craftsmanship and materials.

(名词) 昂贵；高价；贵重

奢侈品的昂贵通常反映了其独特的工艺和材料。

(sustantivo) La cualidad de tener gran valor o precio.

El alto precio de los artículos de lujo a menudo refleja su artesanía y materiales exclusivos.

(nom) cherté; coût élevé; prix élevé [Qualité de ce qui a une grande valeur ou un prix élevé ; caractère coûteux.]

La dearness des produits de luxe reflète souvent leur savoir-faire et leurs matériaux exclusifs.

(Substantiv) Kostbarkeit; Teuerung [Die Eigenschaft, einen hohen Wert oder Preis zu haben.]

Die **dearness** von Luxusgütern spiegelt oft ihre exklusive Verarbeitung und Materialien wider.

(名詞) 価値や価格が高いという性質。

高級品の高価格は、しばしばその特別な職人技と素材を反映している。

(substantivo) carestia; custo elevado [A qualidade de ter grande valor ou preço; carestia.]

O alto custo de bens de luxo frequentemente reflete seu artesanato e materiais exclusivos.

Synonyms: costliness expensiveness price value preciousness high cost richness worth Antonyms: cheapness inexpensiveness affordability low cost
Word parts: dear + ness

Related words

dearly darling endear endearment

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