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