English noun: luridness |
1. | luridness (communication) the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes |
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| Samples | The tabloids relied on sensationalism to maintain their circulation.
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| Synonyms | sensationalism |
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| Broader (hypernym) | journalese |
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2. | luridness (attribute) unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress) |
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| Synonyms | achromasia, lividity, lividness, paleness, pallidness, pallor, wanness |
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| Broader (hypernym) | complexion, skin color, skin colour |
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3. | luridness (attribute) the quality of being ghastly |
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| Synonyms | ghastliness, grimness, gruesomeness |
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| Broader (hypernym) | frightfulness |
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