lividness

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)

Etymology

From livid + -ness, originally after Medieval Latin līviditās.

In classic literature

Synonyms

lividity, luridness, paleness, pallidness, pallor, wanness, achromasia

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