whiteness

• Substantivo que designa a qualidade ou o estado de ser branco, podendo referir-se à cor acromática de maior luminosidade, a um estado de pureza ou inocência moral, ou ainda a um tom claro de pele.

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.

   Brancura

   • 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.

   Sinônimospalenesspallorwhite

   Antônimosblackness

2. Purity or innocenceB2formal

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

   Pureza ou inocência

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscleannessinnocencepurityspotlessness

   Antônimoscorruptionevilguiltimpuritysinwickedness

3. B2formal

   Lightness or fairness of skin complexion.

   Brancura

   • 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.

   Sinônimosfairnesslightnesspalenesspallor

   Antônimosblacknessdarknessswarthiness