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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The property of being lurid. uncountable, usually

   "The luridness of the author's descriptions turned off the critics."

2. 2
   the quality of being ghastly wordnet
3. 3
   unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress) wordnet
4. 4
   the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

achromasiaaffectationbig talkblatancyconvolutiondash

Example

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"The luridness of the author's descriptions turned off the critics."

Etymology

From lurid + -ness.

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