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Meaning of LURIDNESS

Pronunciation:  'lûridnes

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 Definition: 
  1. [n]  unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
  2. [n]  the quality of being ghastly
  3. [n]  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: achromasia, ghastliness, grimness, gruesomeness, lividity, lividness, paleness, pallidness, pallor, sensationalism, wanness
 
 See Also: complexion, frightfulness, journalese, skin color, skin colour

 

 

 

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