noun ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The condition or state of being (or becoming) bald. countable, uncountable

   "My baldness was the result of radiotherapy."

2. 2
   the condition of having no hair on the top of the head wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

alopeciaalopeciaausteritycalvitiescalvitycalvity

Example

More examples

"Tom kept his hat on to hide his baldness."

Etymology

From Middle English ballednesse, equivalent to bald + -ness.

Related phrases

female pattern baldnessmale pattern baldnesspattern baldnesshair loss

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