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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The characteristic of being pallid. uncountable
2. 2
   unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

achromasiaanemiadimnessdullnessfairnesslightness

Etymology

From pallid + -ness.

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