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luridness vs frightfulness

frightfulness vs luridness

luridness and frightfulness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
luridness Yes No No No
frightfulness Yes No No No
As nouns, frightfulness is a hypernym of luridness; that is, frightfulness is a word with a broader meaning than luridness:
  • luridness: the quality of being ghastly
  • frightfulness: the quality of being frightful
luridness (noun) frightfulness (noun)
the quality of being ghastly the quality of being frightful
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes
Difference between luridness and frightfulness

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