 luridness |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (color) unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress) | |
| Synonyms: | pallor lividity pallidness paleness wanness achromasia lividness | |
| Related terms: | complexion pale | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (news) the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes | |
| Synonyms: | sensationalism | |
| Examples: | "the tabloids relied on sensationalism to maintain their circulation" |
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| Related terms: | journalese | |
| 3. | [ noun ] the quality of being ghastly | |
| Synonyms: | grimness gruesomeness ghastliness | |
| Related terms: | frightfulness | |
