PALENESS

paleness, pallidity

(noun) being deficient in color

paleness, blondness, fairness

(noun) the property of having a naturally light complexion

lividness, lividity, luridness, paleness, pallidness, pallor, wanness, achromasia

(noun) unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

paleness (countable and uncountable, plural palenesses)

The condition or degree of being pale or of lacking color.

Synonyms

• pallidity

• pallor

• wanness

Anagrams

• paneless

Source: Wiktionary


Pale"ness, n.

Definition: The quality or condition of being pale; want of freshness or ruddiness; a sickly whiteness; lack of color or luster; wanness. The blood the virgin's cheek forsook; A livid paleness spreads o'er all her look. Pope.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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