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whiteness

white·ness
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hwahyt-nis, wahyt-]
    • /ˈʰwaɪt nɪs, ˈwaɪt-/
    • /ˈwaɪtnɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hwahyt-nis, wahyt-]
    • /ˈʰwaɪt nɪs, ˈwaɪt-/

Definitions of whiteness word

  • noun whiteness the quality or state of being white. 1
  • noun whiteness paleness. 1
  • noun whiteness purity. 1
  • noun whiteness a white substance. 1
  • noun whiteness The state of being white. 1
  • noun whiteness pallid complexion 1

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Origin of whiteness

First appearance:

before 1000
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English whitenes, Old English hwītnes. See white, -ness

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Whiteness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

whiteness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

whiteness usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for whiteness

noun whiteness

  • pale — light-colored or lacking in color: a pale complexion; his pale face; a pale child. lacking the usual intensity of color due to fear, illness, stress, etc.: She looked pale and unwell when we visited her in the nursing home.
  • milkiness — The property of being milky.
  • lightness — the state or quality of being light or illuminated.
  • pallor — unusual or extreme paleness, as from fear, ill health, or death; wanness.
  • wanness — of an unnatural or sickly pallor; pallid; lacking color: His wan face suddenly flushed.

Antonyms for whiteness

noun whiteness

  • ruddiness — of or having a fresh, healthy red color: a ruddy complexion.
  • blackness — Blackness is the state of being very dark.
  • darkness — the state or quality of being dark: The room was in total darkness.

Top questions with whiteness

  • what is whiteness?
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