tawdriness

🇺🇸 /ˈtɔːdrinəs/ 🇬🇧 /ˈtɔːdrinəs/
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noun
R

Something that looks cheap and flashy but not really nice

The tawdriness of the decorations made the party feel more like a carnival than a classy event.

R

Something that is very unpleasant and shows low moral standards

The tawdriness of their behavior shocked everyone at the event.

translation

n. Something that looks cheap and flashy but not really nice; Something that is very unpleasant and shows low moral standards