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tabloidismA style of journalism that emphasizes sensational stories, celebrity gossip, and shocking headlines to attract readers

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A style of journalism that emphasizes sensational stories, celebrity gossip, and shocking headlines to attract readers

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtæblɔɪdɪzəm/

Korean meaning: 자극적인 기사, 연예인 가십, 충격적인 헤드라인을 강조하여 독자를 끌어들이는 저널리즘 스타일

Korean pronunciation: 태-블로이-디즘 (강세: 태)

Example Sentences

  • The rise of tabloidism has turned serious news into entertainment shows.
  • His political career ended thanks to tabloidism focusing on his private life rather than policies.
  • She blamed tabloidism for turning her simple grocery shopping into a 'shocking celebrity sighting.'

tabloidism

NOUN

//ˈtæblɔɪdɪzəm//

A style of journalism that emphasizes sensational stories, celebrity gossip, and shocking headlines to attract readers

tabloidism concept
💡 Concept

Sensational gossip journalism style

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tabloidism rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Tabloidism versus journalism - under criticism's watchful gaze

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈtæblɔɪdɪzəm/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈtæblɔɪdɪzəm/

🌳Etymology

Roottabloid
Suffix--ism

Origin

19세기 말 작고 압축된 형태의 신문 'tabloid'에서 유래. 원래는 압축된 약의 형태를 뜻했지만, 나중에 작은 크기의 자극적인 신문을 지칭하게 되었고, 여기에 '-ism'이 붙어 그런 저널리즘 방식을 의미하게 되었다.

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🎵Rhyme

journalismcriticismoptimism
journalism
criticism
optimism

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📝Examples

The rise of tabloidism has turned serious news into entertainment shows.

His political career ended thanks to tabloidism focusing on his private life rather than policies.

😄 Fun example

She blamed tabloidism for turning her simple grocery shopping into a 'shocking celebrity sighting.'

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

sensationalismyellow journalismscandal-mongeringmuckraking

Antonyms

serious journalisminvestigative reporting

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