luridness
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(noun) the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes; "the tabloids relied on sensationalism to maintain their circulation" |
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Synonyms: sensationalism |
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Related Words: journalese |
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(noun) 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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Related Words: complection, complexion, skin color, skin colour |
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(noun) the quality of being ghastly |
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Synonyms: ghastliness, grimness, gruesomeness |
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Related Words: frightfulness |
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