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luridness meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of luridness at MeaningMonkey.org. luridness meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.LURIDNESS noun
Definition of luridness (noun)
- the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes
- "the tabloids relied on sensationalism to maintain their circulation"
- synonyms: sensationalism
- unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
- synonyms: achromasia, lividity, lividness, paleness, pallidness, pallor, wanness
- the quality of being ghastly
- synonyms: ghastliness, grimness, gruesomeness
Source: Princeton University Wordnet