noun
- plural of luridness; the quality or state of being lurid; sensational, shocking, or gruesome character
Usage: typically used in formal or literary contexts
Examples
- The luridnesses of the crime scene descriptions in the newspaper shocked many readers.
- The film was criticized for the luridnesses of its violent imagery.
- Despite the luridnesses of the scandal, the politician maintained his composure.
- The author's use of luridnesses in describing the horror made the story unforgettable.
- The luridnesses of the tabloid headlines were designed to attract attention.