Lividity (Noun)
Meaning 1
Unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress).
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The victim's face had a distinct lividity, a bluish discoloration that was a clear indication of the severe trauma she had endured.
- After a week of grieving, her skin had taken on a pale lividity, a stark contrast to her usual rosy complexion.
- The patient's lividity was a concern for the doctor, who suspected that it might be a symptom of a more serious underlying condition.
- The cold weather had left her skin with a noticeable lividity, and she couldn't wait to get inside and warm up.
- The model's makeup artist carefully concealed the lividity around her eyes, which had been caused by a late night and an early morning shoot.
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Meaning 2
A state of fury so great the face becomes discolored.
Classification
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.