luridness

Noun (3)

1. the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes“the tabloids relied on sensationalism to maintain their circulation”Synonyms: sensationalism
2. unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)Synonyms: lividnesslividitypalenesspallidnesspallorwannessachromasia
3. the quality of being ghastlySynonyms: ghastlinessgrimnessgruesomeness