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meretriciousness

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Synonyms & Antonyms of meretriciousness

as in vulgarity, tawdriness

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for meretriciousness

tawdriness,
vulgarity

luridness

extravagance,
fanciness,
luxuriance,
luxuriousness,
magnificence,
opulence,
richness,
sumptuousness

adornment,
decoration,
dressing,
embellishment,
garnishment,
ornamentation,
trimming

dazzle,
fanfare,
foofaraw,
pageantry,
pomp,
razzle-dazzle,
razzmatazz,
spectacle

éclat,
extravaganza,
mummery,
pageant,
parade,
show

pretense
(or pretence)

flamboyance,
flash,
flashiness,
garishness,
gaudiness,
glitz,
ostentation,
ostentatiousness,
pretentiousness,
showiness,
swank

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for meretriciousness

austerity,
plainness,
severity

conservativeness,
moderation,
modesty,
restraint,
simplicity,
understatement

elegance,
gracefulness,
tastefulness

minimalism

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