paleness
noun/ˈpeɪlnəs/
/ˈpeɪlnəs/
[uncountable]- 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.
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- the quality of being light in colour
- The paleness of the materials contrasts with the deep blue walls.
- the quality in light of not being strong or bright
- the paleness of the early morning light
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