Tawdriness
noun
The quality of being showy, cheap, and in bad taste.
She couldn't stand the tawdriness of the ornaments at the fair.
Often appears as...
- shocking tawdriness
- undeniable tawdriness
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
The quality of being showy, cheap, and in bad taste.
She couldn't stand the tawdriness of the ornaments at the fair.
Often appears as...
- shocking tawdriness
- undeniable tawdriness
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Tawdriness implies a judgmental view, showing disapproval towards the lack of quality or good taste.
The tawdriness of the cheap jewelry made it unwearable for a formal event.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Perception
The word often describes objects or styles that are visually overdone and lacking subtlety.
The neon lights added to the tawdriness of the already flashy costume.
Pro Tip 3/3Socioeconomic Implication
Tawdriness can suggest something is aimed at or originating from a lower socioeconomic group.
The designer avoided tawdriness by using quality materials in her creations.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Tawdriness implies a judgmental view, showing disapproval towards the lack of quality or good taste.
The tawdriness of the cheap jewelry made it unwearable for a formal event.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Perception
The word often describes objects or styles that are visually overdone and lacking subtlety.
The neon lights added to the tawdriness of the already flashy costume.
Pro Tip 3/3Socioeconomic Implication
Tawdriness can suggest something is aimed at or originating from a lower socioeconomic group.
The designer avoided tawdriness by using quality materials in her creations.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Tawdriness implies a judgmental view, showing disapproval towards the lack of quality or good taste.
The tawdriness of the cheap jewelry made it unwearable for a formal event.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Perception
The word often describes objects or styles that are visually overdone and lacking subtlety.
The neon lights added to the tawdriness of the already flashy costume.
Pro Tip 3/3Socioeconomic Implication
Tawdriness can suggest something is aimed at or originating from a lower socioeconomic group.
The designer avoided tawdriness by using quality materials in her creations.
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