"kitschiness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From kitschy + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|kitschy|ness}} kitschy + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} kitschiness (uncountable)
  1. The quality of being kitschy. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: kitschness
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