noun
1. the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes
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the tabloids relied on sensationalism to maintain their circulation
• Syn: ↑sensationalism
• Derivationally related forms: ↑lurid, ↑sensationalistic (for: ↑sensationalism), ↑sensationalist (for: ↑sensationalism)
• Hypernyms: ↑journalese
2. the quality of being ghastly
• Syn: ↑ghastliness, ↑grimness, ↑gruesomeness
• Derivationally related forms: ↑lurid, ↑gruesome (for: ↑gruesomeness), ↑grim (for: ↑grimness), ↑ghastly (for: ↑ghastliness)
• Hypernyms: ↑frightfulness
3. unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
• Syn:
• Derivationally related forms:
↑wan (for: ↑wanness), ↑pale (for: ↑pallor), ↑pallid (for: ↑pallidness), ↑pale (for: ↑paleness), ↑lurid, ↑livid (for: ↑lividity), ↑livid (for: ↑lividness)
• Hypernyms: ↑complexion, ↑skin color, ↑skin colour
Useful english dictionary. 2012.