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
  • There is no moment of indignation and no complaint to customer service.
    — Dvir Ginzburg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Each time the answer is a concoction of equal parts indignation, defense, agitation, and defiance.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of indignation
Noun
  • That anger essentially becomes Dylan’s oxygen by the end of the run.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The plot of Godzilla Minus Zero is a whirl of characters trying to redeem themselves for their past mistakes, or feeling so much anger toward an aggressor that their own moral compasses go awry.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of anger
Noun
  • The interview stirred up outrage among rights and activist groups that were behind the uprising against al-Bashir.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The mayor faced voter outrage over the Palisades fire, which broke out in January 2025, destroying thousands of homes and leaving 12 people dead.
    — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of outrage
Noun
  • The rail line, operating since 1888, has always been vulnerable to the ocean’s wrath due to its location — but its beachfront property is also one of its main draws for riders seeking a scenic trip down Southern California’s iconic coast.
    — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • After wrath over the administration’s botched handling of the Epstein files, Attorney General Pam Bondi was fired in April.
    — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of wrath
Noun
  • There’s a vast gulf between the fear and fury of New Yorkers and the indolence of many leaders, who continue to treat e-bikes as little more than a minor annoyance.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2026
  • As a most un-saintlike Mother Teresa, Dueñas gives voice to a seething, inconsolable fury, an assertion of pure, ferocious will, that exposes the preciousness of Ambrossi and Calvo’s poetic and structural conceits.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of fury
Noun
  • Interest rates are rising, and the public is already rage-filled about higher energy prices.
    — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Meanwhile, social media amplifies political rage bait to drive engagement.
    — Frank Langfitt, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of rage
Noun
  • Anya Taylor-Joy set the mood for the evening as the first arrival on the red carpet, where talent posed in front of Chris Burden’s famed public art installation, Urban Light.
    — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 8 Nov. 2026
  • With the mood set, our hosts, Stéphane Bern and Arianne Alcorta, both famous television personalities, kicked off the requisite jovial banter.
    — Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of mood
Noun
  • At one point, Montemayor voiced irritation after the mayor’s team announced the removal of security checkpoints on Pacific Coast Highway, then reversed course amid an outcry.
    — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
  • What a bravura little moment for Sarah Lancashire in this scene, as surprise, irritation, and resignation flicker across her face.
    — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of irritation

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“Lividity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lividity. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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