luridness

noun

1. the quality of being ghastly

   Synonym:    ghastlinessgrimnessgruesomeness

2. unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)

   Synonym:    lividnesslividitypalenesspallidnesspallorwannessachromasia

3. the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes
   1. the tabloids relied on sensationalism to maintain their circulation

   Synonym:    sensationalism