hatásvadász
B2
Hungarian
showy, exploitative, lurid
C1
1
showy
C1
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Meaning
impressive-looking but not substantial
Themes
impression
|superficiality
|presentation
|rhetoric
|appearance_over_substance
|communication
|business
|education
Definition
Designed to impress people rather than to be genuinely useful, effective, or sincere; more about appearance than real quality.
B2
1
exploitative
C1
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Meaning
sensational and disrespectful use
Themes
media
|ethics
|attention_seeking
|suffering
|sensationalism
|entertainment
|journalism
Definition
Using real suffering, sex, violence, private experiences, or vulnerable people in a way that seems designed mainly to attract attention, make money, or entertain, rather than to treat the subject respectfully.
B2
2
lurid
C1
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Meaning
Shockingly graphic or sensational
Themes
media
|sensationalism
|disturbing_content
|violence
|sexuality
|tabloid
|crime
|emotion
|writing
Definition
Describing stories, descriptions, or images that are shocking because they focus on violent, sexual, or otherwise disturbing details, often in a sensational way.
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