The journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes - sensationalism
Unnatural lack of colour in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress) - lividness, lividity, paleness, pallidness, pallor, wanness, achromasia
The quality of being ghastly - ghastliness, grimness, gruesomeness
Derived forms: luridnesses
See also: lurid
Type of: complexion, frightfulness, journalese, skin color [US], skin colour [Brit, Cdn]