lividity

noun

li-ˈvi-də-tē How to pronounce lividity (audio)
Definition of lividitynext
as in indignation
an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something the level of the boss's lividity was something I'd never seen outside of cartoons—I almost expected steam to rise out of his head

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Recent Examples of lividity Dual lividity is a gravitational settling of blood in the dependent parts of the body. — Liz McNeil, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lividity
  1. indignation
  2. anger
  3. outrage
  4. wrath
  5. fury
  6. rage
  7. mood
  8. irritation
Noun
  • In the end, director Duong, recognizing Aunt Hanh’s residual indignation, lances that boil.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2026
  • But a new wave of indignation swept Spain when Abascal, who uses a wheelchair, was carried on a stretcher from her apartment after police cordoned off the street.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of indignation
Noun
  • Investors are closely watching the government's next moves in a highly indebted country where street anger has often been tamed with more state spending.
    — Makini Brice, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Week six is now upon us, and with that, several data points are now available for prognosticators and experts alike to draw from and anger fans with in the process.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of anger
Noun
  • The woman’s lawsuit, filed last month, ignited national outrage over how Cornell and the local district attorney’s office handled her accusations.
    — Claire Healy, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Around the time the outrage reached a fever pitch, however, the completion date was announced.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of outrage
Noun
  • While Brian rode off to war, Ellen reluctantly returned to Leoch, fully aware of the wrath awaiting her from Colum in particular.
    — Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
  • None of these companies want to incur the wrath of this very vengeful president.
    — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of wrath
Noun
  • But the North previously reacted with fury to major defections of its citizens, accusing South Korea of kidnapping them.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • In the seventh minute of stoppage time at the end of the match, Libya’s bench jumped up in fury as their team were dramatically denied a glorious goalscoring opportunity against Tunisia by an offside decision.
    — Colin Millar, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of fury
Noun
  • Despite, or rather alongside Kramer’s rage, there’s audible affection between them.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Min said he is filled with rage toward his brother-in-law, Walker, for allegedly killing his sister.
    — Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of rage
Noun
  • To help get into that frightful mood, consider these five new hair-raising books.
    — Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 11 Oct. 2026
  • As Fashion Month draws to a close, the beauty mood is anything but one-note.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of mood
Noun
  • Musk isn’t the sort of guy who’s lets a minor linguistic or chronological irritation get in the way of a grand plan.
    — Jason Barlow, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2026
  • In some cases, irritation or damage to the surface of the eye can lead to more serious problems.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of irritation

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“Lividity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lividity. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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