Definitions for Kitsch
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. kitschnoun

   excessively garish or sentimental art; usually considered in bad taste

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. kitschnoun

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

2. kitschadjective

   Said especially of art and decor that is considered of questionable aesthetic value; excessively sentimental, overdone or vulgar.

3. Etymology: From Kitsch, from dialectal kitschen, the word and concept were popularized in the 1930's by several critics who opposed it to avant garde art.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Kitsch

   Kitsch ( KITCH; loanword from German) is a term applied to art and design that is perceived as naïve imitation, overly eccentric, gratuitous or of banal taste.The modern avant garde traditionally opposed kitsch for its melodramatic tendencies, its superficial relationship with the human condition and its naturalistic standards of beauty. In the first half of the 20th century, kitsch was used in reference to mass-produced, pop-cultural products that lacked the conceptual depth of fine art. However, since the emergence of Pop Art in the 1950s, kitsch has taken on newfound highbrow appeal, often wielded in knowingly ironic, humorous or earnest manners. To brand visual art as "kitsch" is often still pejorative, though not exclusively. Art deemed kitsch may be enjoyed in an entirely positive and sincere manner. For example, it carries the ability to be quaint or "quirky" without being offensive on the surface, as in the Dogs Playing Poker paintings. Along with visual art, the quality of kitsch can be used to describe works of music, literature or any other creative medium. Kitsch relates to camp, as they both incorporate irony and extravagance.

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1. kitsch

   Kitsch is art, objects, or design considered to be in poor taste because of excessive garishness or sentimentality, but sometimes appreciated in an ironic or knowing way. It refers to the type of cheap, mass-produced and often tacky goods accessible to the general public. Its visual and artistic appeal is generally considered to be low-brow or superficial.

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1. Kitsch

   Kitsch is a style of mass-produced art or design using cultural icons. The term is generally reserved for unsubstantial or gaudy works, or works that are calculated to have popular appeal. The concept of kitsch is applied to artwork that was a response to the 19th century art with aesthetics that convey exaggerated sentimentality and melodrama, hence, kitsch art is closely associated with sentimental art.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. KITSCH

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Kitsch is ranked #104156 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Kitsch surname appeared 172 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Kitsch.
   
   94.7% or 163 total occurrences were White.
   2.9% or 5 total occurrences were of two or more races.

Matched Categories

1. • Art

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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Anagrams for Kitsch »

1. shtick

How to pronounce Kitsch?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Kitsch in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Kitsch in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Kitsch in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Kitsch in a Sentence

1. Dillon Morris:

   As more consumer 360 cameras become available, more content producers will bring us past the current landscape of kitsch and clich.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Kitsch
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Kitsch
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitsch
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Kitsch
6. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Kitsch