Synonyms of the word

luridness

• n. The property of being lurid.

achromasia

• n. Absence of normal skin pigmentation (from bruising, stress or disease); pallor or achromia.
• n. The inability of a cell or tissue to be stained.

complexion

• n. (obsolete, medicine) The combination of humours making up one's physiological "temperament", being either…
• n. The quality, colour, or appearance of the skin on the face.
• n. (figuratively) The outward appearance of something.
• n. Outlook, attitude, or point of view.

frightfulness

• n. The quality of being frightful.

ghastliness

• n. The state of being ghastly.
• n. A ghastly thing.

grimness

• n. The characteristic or quality of being grim.

gruesomeness

• n. The characteristic or quality of being gruesome.

journalese

• n. A style of writing used in some newspapers and magazines, characterized by cliché, hyperbolic language…

lividity

• n. (uncountable) The state or quality of being livid.
• n. (countable) A livid area of skin, such as a bruise, or as is often found on cadavers.
• n. (uncountable) Livor mortis, suggillation.

lividness

• n. The state or condition of being livid (dark or pallid).

paleness

• n. The condition or degree of being pale or of lacking color.

pallidness

• n. The characteristic of being pallid.

pallor

• n. Paleness; want of color; pallidity.

sensationalism

• n. The use of sensational subject matter, style or methods, or the sensational subject matter itself; behavior,…
• n. (philosophy) A theory of philosophy that all knowledge is ultimately derived from the senses.

wanness

• n. The state of being wan; pallor.