MERETRICIOUSNESS Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

meretriciousness

noun

Definition of meretriciousness

as in vulgarity

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Noun

The distinction between ugliness and vulgarity feels important now.

— Debbie Millman, Time, 18 Aug. 2026
The once-vaunted values of public life are now reduced to the lower standards of private life—venality, vulgarity, rudeness, incontinence, and ignorance.

— Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026

Definition of vulgarity

Noun

Velvet is a natural for drawing out the opulence of plum, but look to linen and leather for more earthy applications.

— Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2026
By 1988, when Phantom debuted on Broadway, the Reagan-era consumer culture and flashy opulence were on their way out, so the ornate, maximalist sets and the lush orchestrations felt off-key to reviewers.

— Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of opulence

Noun

Clad in pine paneling, the cabins go light on ornamentation, instead emphasizing the surrounding landscape.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
Master model designer Milan Madge incorporated metallic gold elements and raised textures to capture the original's rich ornamentation and depth.

— Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of ornamentation

Noun

For rooms, the ADA Studio Coastline View room is 816 square feet of glorious view with a king-sized bed, spacious bathroom, and private patio for the ultimate in extravagance and ease.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
Rather than overwhelming diners with extravagance, each course builds thoughtfully toward the next.

— Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of extravagance

Noun

The Navy is reportedly planning to recommend Miller’s name for the Medal of Honor—the country’s highest military decoration for acts of valor—although the final award would need to be approved by Congress.

— Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
All the signs that summer is winding down are here — kids heading back to school, the days getting shorter and Halloween decorations taking over stores.

— Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of decoration

Noun

But then, what is art if not an attempt to tidy up the real world’s teeming luxuriance?

— Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 5 Dec. 2023
The comic luxuriance of Roman references should not blind us to the significance of these constant appeals to the Roman Republic and to classical virtue.

— Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2022

Definition of luxuriance

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