WORD OF THE DAY Sunday, August 21, 2022 OED Word of the Day: rhyparography, n. The painting of distasteful or sordid subjects. Also: writing about distasteful or sordid subjects.

SENTENCE EXAMPLE "Rhyparography, (1) In literature, esp. Renaissance, the presentation of sordid or low individuals or subjects. (2) In art generally, esp. painting, the depiction of foul or revolting objects or scenes; also, the painting of genre or still life pictures." - 1951, M. L. Wolf Dict. Arts 586

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