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redness

 

[ ˈrɛdnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

skin condition

The quality or state of being red in color, especially in the face or on the skin. Redness is often a visible sign of inflammation, irritation, or sensitivity.

Synonyms

blush, flush, inflammation

Examples of usage

  • The redness on her cheeks indicated that she was embarrassed.
  • Applying a soothing cream helped reduce the redness on his sunburnt skin.

Translations

Translations of the word "redness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 vermelhidão

🇮🇳 लालिमा

🇩🇪 Rötung

🇮🇩 kemerahan

🇺🇦 почервоніння

🇵🇱 zaczerwienienie

🇯🇵 赤み

🇫🇷 rougeur

🇪🇸 enrojecimiento

🇹🇷 kızarıklık

🇰🇷 발적

🇸🇦 احمرار

🇨🇿 zarudnutí

🇸🇰 začervenanie

🇨🇳 发红

🇸🇮 rdečica

🇮🇸 roði

🇰🇿 қызарушылық

🇬🇪 სიწითლე

🇦🇿 qızartı

🇲🇽 enrojecimiento

Etymology

The word 'redness' is derived from the Middle English word 'rednesse', which comes from the Old English word 'readnes'. The concept of redness has been associated with emotions such as anger, embarrassment, or passion throughout history. In medicine, redness is often a symptom of inflammation or irritation in the body.

See also: red, redact, redden, reddening, reddish, redfish, redneck, redolent.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,922, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.