gaudiness
noun
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noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English gaudy Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English gaudiness From gaudy + -ness.
- Pretension in appearance; looking overly and distastefully adorned.
“Nearby residents don't want any gaudiness in the building's renovation: they want it to be tasteful and understated.”