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paleness

 

[ ˈpeɪlnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

skin complexion

The state or quality of being pale in color, especially of a person's skin.

Synonyms

lightness, pallor, whiteness

Examples of usage

  • She was concerned about the paleness of her skin after being sick for a week.
  • His paleness was a clear sign of his exhaustion.
Context #2 | Noun

lack of color

The quality of lacking strong color or brightness.

Synonyms

lightness, pallor, whiteness

Examples of usage

  • The paleness of the painting made it look dull and uninteresting.
  • The paleness of the sky indicated that a storm was approaching.

Translations

Translations of the word "paleness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 palidez

🇮🇳 पीला पड़ना

🇩🇪 Blässe

🇮🇩 pucat

🇺🇦 блідість

🇵🇱 bladość

🇯🇵 青白さ

🇫🇷 pâleur

🇪🇸 palidez

🇹🇷 solgunluk

🇰🇷 창백함

🇸🇦 شحوب

🇨🇿 bledost

🇸🇰 bledosť

🇨🇳 苍白

🇸🇮 bledica

🇮🇸 fölvi

🇰🇿 солғындық

🇬🇪 სიფერმკრთალე

🇦🇿 solğunluq

🇲🇽 palidez

Word origin

The word 'paleness' originated from the Old English word 'pæl,' which meant pale or light in color. Over time, the word evolved to 'paleness' to specifically refer to the state or quality of being pale. The concept of paleness has been associated with various cultural and historical perceptions, such as indicating sickness, exhaustion, or lack of color. Throughout history, paleness has been a subject of beauty standards, with different interpretations in different eras.

See also: impale, pale, paler, paling.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,168, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.