luridness meaning
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luridness (noun): the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes.
luridness has 3 meanings in this dictionary.
luridness as a noun
- the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes
- the tabloids relied on sensationalism to maintain their circulation
Synonyms: sensationalism
Type of: journalese
Related forms: lurid
- unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
Synonyms: lividness, lividity, paleness, pallidness, pallor, wanness, achromasia
Type of: complexion
Related forms: lurid
- the quality of being ghastly
Synonyms: ghastliness, grimness, gruesomeness
Type of: frightfulness
Related forms: lurid
Word lists: words starting with LU · words ending in SS · 9-letter words
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