whiteness

noun

Definition of whitenessnext
as in paleness

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Recent Examples of whiteness The pursuit of perfection, in this case, is also tied to proximity to whiteness. — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 26 Mar. 2026 Ilko argues that the players’ respective physical features challenged the prevailing European system that emphasized whiteness. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026 Maintaining Whiteness Over Time One of the biggest challenges of owning white clothes is maintaining their whiteness. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026 Some resins require higher temperatures for curing which can affect whiteness as well. — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for whiteness
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  1. paleness
  2. pallor
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  • 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
Definition of paleness
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  • Healthcare providers sometimes gently pull down the lower eyelid to look for conjunctival pallor, which means the tissue appears unusually pale.
    — Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 4 July 2026
  • The pallor of mortality is a reminder, for some, of the heat wave in the summer of 2003, when nearly fifteen thousand people perished in France.
    — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 27 June 2026
Definition of pallor

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