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Kitsch

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
kɪt͡ʃ

Definitions

Art, decorative objects, and other forms of representation of questionable artistic or aesthetic value; a representation that is excessively sentimental, overdone, or vulgar.

uncountable, usually

Equivalents

21 more languages
Bosanskikičtrešкичтреш
Češtinakýč
Ελληνικάκιτςκιτσαρία
Esperantokiĉakiĉo
עבריתקיטש
Hrvatskikičtrešкичтреш
Italianokitsch
日本語キッチュ
한국어키치
Македонскикичкичест
Nederlandskitsch
Portuguêskitsch
Русскийкитч
Slovenčinagýč
Српскиkičtrešкичтреш
Українськакітч

Examples

Because it can be turned out mechanically, kitsch has become an integral part of our productive system in a way in which true culture could never be, except accidentally.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
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