Kitsch
Kitsch noun - Excessively garish or sentimental art; usually considered in bad taste.
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Pretentious and kitsch are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pretentious" instead an adjective "Kitsch".
Nearby Word: kitschy
Pretentious
Pretentious adjective - Self-consciously trying to present an appearance of grandeur or importance.
Kitsch and pretentious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Kitsch" instead an adjective "Pretentious".
Nearby Words: pretentiousness, pretentiously
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Related pairs
- ornate and kitsch
- ornate and pretentious
- extravagant and kitsch
- extravagant and pretentious
- flash and kitsch
- flash and pretentious
- showy and kitsch
- showy and pretentious
- affected and kitsch
- affected and pretentious
- artificial and kitsch
- artificial and pretentious
- loud and kitsch
- loud and pretentious
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