kitsch
Art, decorative objects, and other forms of representation of questionable artistic or…Art, decorative objects, and other forms of representation of questionable artistic or aesthetic value; a representation that is excessively sentimental, overdone, or vulgar.
» I feel no emotion from his kitsch tapestries.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)Art, decorative objects, and other forms of representation of questionable artistic or aesthetic value; a representation that is excessively sentimental, overdone, or vulgar.
Kitsch
китчkitč
кічkič, кітчkitč
excessively garish or sentimental art; usually considered in bad taste
Examples
2 sentencesI feel no emotion from his kitsch tapestries.
Sal's Tomfoolery Shop has antiques, weird items, and kitsch.
Translations
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Origin
From German Kitsch, from dialectal kitschen (“to coat, to smear”); the word and concept weFrom German Kitsch, from dialectal kitschen (“to coat, to smear”); the word and concept were popularized in the 1930s by several critics who contrasted it with avant-garde art.
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Forms
plural: kitsches| Singular | kitsch |
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uncountable
Synonyms
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