Redness

noun

noun ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state or quality of being red. uncountable

    "Nancy Reagan is famous for the redness of her wardrobe."

  2. 2
    red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood wordnet
  3. 3
    A red discoloration, especially of skin. countable, uncountable

    "Redness and swelling are associated with certain superficial infections."

  4. 4
    a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat wordnet

Synonyms

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amblyopiablearednessblearinessbloomblurrednessblush

Example

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"Daffodils are a common cause of dermatitis amongst florists, with daffodil sap provoking symptoms such as redness and dry, scaly skin."

Etymology

From Middle English reednes, rednesse, from Old English rēadnes (“redness”), equivalent to red + -ness.

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