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kitschness

/ ˈkɪtʃnɪs /

noun

  1. the quality of being tawdry, vulgarized, or pretentious, and usually with popular or sentimental appeal

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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"Everybody loves the cheesy kitschness of this era at Christmas," he says.

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A musty, chintzy kitschness lingers about the Palace of Westminster.

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It's got lots of comic elements - the men dressing up, the over-the-top nature of the performance, the kitschness of the concept.

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This bid to make a "holiday album for everyone" might sound dreadfully self-righteous, were it not for three things: Pink Martini's ability to leaven sincerity with kitschness; the sumptuous musicianship, particularly in the shimmering Ukranian bell carol Shchedryk; and China Forbes's elegant, crisp voice.

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