kitschiness

kitschiness
kitschˈiness or kitschˈness noun
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Main Entry:kitsch

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  • kitschiness — kitsch ► NOUN ▪ art, objects, or design considered to be excessively garish or sentimental, but appreciated in an ironic or knowing way. DERIVATIVES kitschiness noun kitschy adjective. ORIGIN German …   English terms dictionary

  • kitsch — [kɪtʃ] noun garish, tasteless, or sentimental art, objects, or design. Derivatives kitschiness noun kitschy adjective (kitschier, kitschiest). Origin 1920s: Ger …   English new terms dictionary

  • kitsch — ► NOUN ▪ art, objects, or design considered to be excessively garish or sentimental, but appreciated in an ironic or knowing way. DERIVATIVES kitschiness noun kitschy adjective. ORIGIN German …   English terms dictionary

  • kitschy — kitsch ► NOUN ▪ art, objects, or design considered to be excessively garish or sentimental, but appreciated in an ironic or knowing way. DERIVATIVES kitschiness noun kitschy adjective. ORIGIN German …   English terms dictionary

  • kitsch — n. (often attrib.) garish, pretentious, or sentimental art, usu. vulgar and worthless (kitsch plastic models of the royal family). Derivatives: kitschy adj. (kitschier, kitschiest). kitschiness n. Etymology: G …   Useful english dictionary

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