whiteness

• Nom désignant la qualité ou l'état de ce qui est blanc, pouvant décrire une couleur achromatique de grande clarté, un état de pureté morale ou d'innocence, ainsi qu'un teint de peau clair.

A noun referring to the quality or state of being white, which can describe the achromatic color of greatest lightness, the state of being morally pure or innocent, or the lightness or fairness of complexion.

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1. Color qualityB1formal

   The quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness, bearing the least resemblance to black.

   blancheur (couleur)

   • The whiteness of the snow was blinding in the sunlight.
   • She admired the perfect whiteness of the freshly painted walls.
   • The artist used different shades to capture the whiteness of the clouds.

   Synonymespalenesspallorwhite

   Antonymesblackness

2. Purity or innocenceB2formal

   The state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil.

   pureté, innocence

   • The whiteness of her soul was evident in her kind deeds.
   • In many cultures, whiteness symbolizes purity and innocence.
   • The poem spoke of the whiteness of a child's heart.

   Synonymescleannessinnocencepurityspotlessness

   Antonymescorruptionevilguiltimpuritysinwickedness

3. B2formal

   Lightness or fairness of skin complexion.

   Blancheur du teint

   • Her whiteness was striking against the dark background.
   • The historical novel often described the whiteness of the heroine's skin.
   • In some societies, whiteness of complexion was historically prized.

   Synonymesfairnesslightnesspalenesspallor

   Antonymesblacknessdarknessswarthiness