ghoulishness
[/ˈɡuːlɪʃnəs/]
noun
macabrice
1. The quality or state of being ghoulish; a morbid, gruesome, or distasteful fascination with death, horror, or the macabre
The ghoulishness of his fascination with serial killers disturbed his friends.
A macabrice de sua fascinação por assassinos em série perturbou seus amigos.
2. Behavior or attitude that shows an unhealthy or inappropriate interest in death, suffering, or the grotesque
Critics condemned the film for its gratuitous ghoulishness and lack of artistic merit.
Críticos condenaram o filme por sua macabrice gratuita e falta de mérito artístico.
3. The characteristic of being vampire-like, corpse-like, or relating to ghouls in folklore
The painting's ghoulishness created an unsettling atmosphere in the gallery.
A macabrice da pintura criou uma atmosfera perturbadora na galeria.
In American culture, 'ghoulishness' is often associated with Halloween, horror entertainment, and true crime fascination. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'macabrice' carries similar connotations but may be used more sparingly in formal contexts. The concept relates to the Gothic tradition and modern fascination with the darker aspects of human nature, which are prominent in both American and Brazilian popular culture.
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