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English noun: paleness

1. paleness (attribute) unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)


Synonymsachromasia, lividity, lividness, luridness, pallidness, pallor, wanness


Broader (hypernym)complexion, skin color, skin colour

2. paleness (attribute) the property of having a naturally light complexion


Synonymsblondness, fairness


Broader (hypernym)complexion, skin color, skin colour

3. paleness (attribute) being deficient in color


Synonymspallidity


Broader (hypernym)color property









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