Definition

daubery

noun
  1. crude or unskillful painting or drawing; work done carelessly or without artistic merit
  2. Usage: often used critically or dismissively
  3. the act or practice of daubing; careless application of paint or color

Examples

  • The critic dismissed the painting as mere daubery, lacking any technical skill.
  • His canvas was covered in daubery—random strokes of color with no coherent design.
  • The child's daubery on the walls earned a stern lecture from her parents.
  • What the artist called 'abstract expression' looked like daubery to most viewers.
  • The gallery refused to display such obvious daubery alongside serious works of art.

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