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Meanings of luridness in English

Portuguese
palidez

Unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)

      palidez
      Portuguese
      sensacionalismo

      The journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes.

            sensacionalismo
            Synonyms
            Examples for "sensationalism"
            Examples for "sensationalism"
            1
            Mr Peters said there had been significant media sensationalism around the protest.
            Radio NZ
            2
            He was the arch-priest of all sensationalism in the guise of logic.
            Beacon Lights of History, Volume 13: Great Writers / Dr Lord's U...
            3
            A move away from sensationalism would be a good start, he says.
            Radio NZ
            4
            The sensationalism of the media prevents us from properly digesting the news.
            Jamaica Observer
            5
            The tabloids had a monopoly on sensationalism and irresponsible journalism, some said.
            The Irish Times

            The quality of being ghastly.

                  Usage of luridness in English
                  1
                  Beyond the window, the lightning flashed with an awful luridness upon the rushing hail.
                  The Way of an Eagle
                  2
                  The luridness of war was over everything.
                  The New England Magazine, Volume 1, No. 2, February, 1886. / The...
                  3
                  The clinical mood of the video is intentional, in order to remove anything associated with luridness or pornography.
                  Ebony
                  Translations for luridness
                  Luridness through the time