Definitions of gaudiness
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tasteless showiness
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synonyms:
brashness, flashiness, garishness, glitz, loudness, meretriciousness, tawdriness
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tastelessness
inelegance indicated by a lack of good taste
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tastelessness
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strident color or excessive ornamentation
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synonyms:
garishness
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ugliness
qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses
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ugliness
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