Erubescence

//ˌɛɹʊˈbɛsəns// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of becoming red; reddening. uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    Redness of the skin or surface of anything; a blushing. uncountable, usually

    "I then ventured to ask the master to ask small and red Dougal what cutlery was; but from the sudden erubescence of his pallid, ill-fed cheek, and the alarming brightness of his eyes, I twigged at once that he didn't himself know what it meant."

  3. 3
    Reddishness. uncountable, usually

Synonyms

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albescence

Example

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"I then ventured to ask the master to ask small and red Dougal what cutlery was; but from the sudden erubescence of his pallid, ill-fed cheek, and the alarming brightness of his eyes, I twigged at once that he didn't himself know what it meant."

Etymology

Mid 18th century. From Latin erubescens, from erubesco, from ex- + rubesco. Compare French érubescence.

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