tawdriness
/'tɔ:drinis/
Definition
Noun: 1. The quality of being showy but cheap and of low quality; tasteless and gaudy ostentation. It describes something that is designed to attract attention through bright, flashy, or excessive ornamentation, but in a way that is considered vulgar, lacking in good taste, or of poor quality.
Examples of Usage
- The tawdriness of the casino's decor, with its neon lights and gold-painted plastic statues, was overwhelming.
- Critics attacked the film not for its message but for the sheer tawdriness of its production values.
- Beneath the glitter and tawdriness of the carnival, there was a sense of melancholy.
Advanced Usage
- Conceptual Use: The word can be applied abstractly to describe the cheap or vulgar nature of ideas, behavior, or institutions, not just physical objects.
- The scandal revealed the moral tawdriness at the heart of the political establishment.
Variants and Related Words
- Tawdry (adjective): Having the qualities of tawdriness; cheap and showy.
- She wore a tawdry necklace made of plastic gems.
- Gaudiness (noun): A close synonym, emphasizing offensively bright or excessive display.
- Flashiness (noun): Emphasizing a showy appearance intended to impress.
- Meretriciousness (noun): A more formal synonym suggesting a deceptive attractiveness.
Synonyms
- Gaudiness
- Flashiness
- Garishness
- Loudness (in the context of style/color)
- Vulgarity
- Tackiness (informal)
Antonyms
- Elegance
- Restraint
- Sobriety
- Simplicity
- Tastefulness
Noun
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tasteless showiness
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