poshness
noun[U]
informaluk/ˈpɒʃ.nəs/us/ˈpɑːʃ.nəs/thequalityof beingexpensiveand of highquality
UK
thequalityof being from a highsocialclass:
Although he prided himself on his poshness, he was atheartspectacularlyvulgar.
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posh
- Will the building'sfinearchitecture,lovelysetting andformerposhness be enough toattractvisitors?
- ThebigVictorianhousesandterracespeak, for poshness, round Gordon Square and WindsorCrescent.
- Fashioncollegesdon'tpickstudentsindirectproportionto the poshness oftheirschool.
- The poshness ofleadingTorieshas not beenfatalto the party'sappealsofar.
- He is aposhboywith ahostilityto poshness.
- Woodall and Constantine are unapologetic abouttheirposhness.
Expensive & luxurious
- champagne
- costliness
- delicacy
- expensively
- fancy
- gold plate
- graciousness
- luxury goods
- no expense is sparedidiom
- opulent
- precious
- prestige
- priceless
- sumptuous
- sumptuously
- super-deluxe
- super-expensive
- super-luxurious
- swish
- valuable
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Class & class-consciousness in general