paleness

noun

Definition of palenessnext
as in dimness

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Recent Examples of paleness Some of the symptoms of iron-deficiency anemia include fatigue, weakness and paleness. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026 Other symptoms include fatigue, dizziness, paleness, and a rapid heart rate. — Peter Pressman, Verywell Health, 9 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paleness
  1. dimness
  2. faintness
  3. grayness
  4. gloominess
  5. haziness
  6. dullness
  7. cloudiness
Noun
  • One acrylic piece plus one strip of 12 percent NDF knocked the display back to just about the perfect dimness, comparable to my existing cheap bedside clock.
    — Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026
  • Both panels are wrapped by thin bezels and get up to 3500 nits of brightness, but only the Pro screen can drop to 1 nit of dimness (which is easier on the eyes for use in a dark room).
    — Ben Sin, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Definition of dimness
Noun
  • But did the faintness of the line mean my case wasn’t serious?
    — Adam Cohen, Oklahoman, 3 Feb. 2026
  • The challenge, of course, is their faintness.
    — Adam Frank, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
Definition of faintness
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  • Shraya seems to find comfort within this grayness, and in the autonomy that comes from shifting the question from who is good and who is bad to who is good for me.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The region’s oft-sung-about grayness turns neon, swirling together in a piercing hue of evergreen and dark blues.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 16 Sep. 2025
Definition of grayness
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  • Colors are accurate and saturated, doing justice to the bright vibrance of Frieren on Crunchyroll on my iPad Air and the dark gloominess of Ball x Pit on my Switch 2 via an adapter.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 12 Mar. 2026
  • His gloominess seemed to make no sense.
    — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
Definition of gloominess
Noun
  • The incident quickly became part of Hemingway’s mythos, despite—and perhaps in part because of—the haziness of some of the details.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
  • On the one hand, the film is about how our memories betray us over time, and how this gradual haziness of recollection contributes to a false sense of security that encourages people to remain within them.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
Definition of haziness
Noun
  • My Tennis View Queen had, unsurprisingly, views of the tennis facility, but with plenty of lush greenery to offset any dullness.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • This serum is great for fading dark spots, boosting collagen production, and fighting visible signs of aging like fine lines and dullness.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 4 July 2026
Definition of dullness
Noun
  • Once opened, check for foul odors, cloudiness, or spurting liquid when opening.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 13 July 2026
  • Oven cleaners are not safe for glass doors and can cause permanent damage like cloudiness or chemical etching.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 4 July 2026
Definition of cloudiness

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