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Definition of paleness noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

paleness

noun
 
/ˈpeɪlnəs/
 
/ˈpeɪlnəs/
[uncountable]
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  1. the quality of having skin that is very light in colour; the fact of having skin that has less colour than usual because of illness, a strong emotion, etc.
    • Rachel noted the dark rings around his eyes and the paleness of his face.
  2. the quality of being light in colour
    • The paleness of the materials contrasts with the deep blue walls.
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  3. the quality in light of not being strong or bright
    • the paleness of the early morning light
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