paleness Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
    pallor; lividity; achromasia; luridness; wanness; pallidness; lividness.
  2. noun the property of having a naturally light complexion
    blondness; fairness.
  3. noun being deficient in color
    pallidity.

WordNet


Pale"ness noun
Definitions
  1. The quality or condition of being pale; want of freshness or ruddiness; a sickly whiteness; lack of color or luster; wanness.
    The blood the virgin's cheek forsook; A livid paleness spreads o'er all her look. Pope.

Webster 1913