gaudiness

English

Etymology

gaudy +‎ -ness

Pronunciation

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Noun

gaudiness (countable and uncountable, plural gaudinesses)

Pretension in appearance; looking overly and distastefully adorned.
Nearby residents don't want any gaudiness in the building's renovation: they want it to be tasteful and understated.

Related terms

gaudy

Translations

pretention in appearance

Finnish: komeilu (fi), prameilu (fi), pöyhkeily (fi)

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