tawdriness
noun [ U ] uk/ˈtɔː.dri.nəs/ us/ˈtɑː.dri.nəs/
俗丽而不值钱
the quality of being cheap and low quality, although it may look look bright or attractive
He has an eye that sees the tawdriness of plastic icicles and fake mistletoe. 他能一眼看出塑料冰柱和人造槲寄生小枝的俗气。
道德败坏，堕落
low moral standards
the tawdriness of the President's misdeeds 总统不当行为的道德败坏
See: tawdry
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- Standing out somewhat incongruously amid all the tawdriness was a double mansion.
- the tawdriness that some tourist resorts have
- a seafront which is 100 per cent free of seaside tawdriness and slot machines
- We could not resist following the case in all its luxurious tawdriness.
- He fears casinos will bring a certain tawdriness to the business.