redness

noun

red·​ness ˈred-nəs How to pronounce redness (audio)
: the quality or state of being red or red-hot

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Much like the dark spot corrector, this formula is also enriched with ingredients such as allantoin, alpha arbutin, and niacinamide that help calm, soothe, and nourish the complexion, helping to reduce redness (not just cover it up) with every use. Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 6 Nov. 2025 Brown widow and bold jumping spiders, which measure only a half-inch in size, also have painful bites that can produce redness, swelling and blistering. Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 31 Oct. 2025 The multiple color-correcting shades come in green to cancel redness, peachy pink to help brighten darkness, and peach, orange, and red to help neutralize deeper skin tones. Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 29 Oct. 2025 Irritant contact dermatitis is one of the most common skin diseases characterized [by] redness, skin swelling and itching. Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for redness

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First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of redness was before the 12th century

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“Redness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redness. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.

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