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kitsch

Pronunciation:  kich

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 Definition: 
  1. [n]  art in pretentious bad taste
  2. [adj]  of a display that is tawdry or vulgar
 
 Synonyms: in poor taste(p), ostentatious, pretentious, tasteless
 
 See Also: art, fine art

 

 

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