noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Unnatural paleness, especially as a sign of sickness or distress. countable, uncountable

   "pallor of the complexion"

2. 2
   unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

lividnesswannessachromasiaachromatismanemiaaridity

Example

More examples

"The pallor of his face presaged his tragic end."

Etymology

From Middle English pallour, from Old French palor (“paleness, pallor”), from Latin pallor, from palleō (“to look pale, blanch”).

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