Wanness (Noun)
Meaning
Unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress).
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- Her wanness after a prolonged illness worried her family, who felt a robust complexion suited her personality better.
- The makeup artist struggled to cover the pale wanness under her client's eyes.
- He glanced up at her, noticing a wanness that seemed not to suit her usual high energy level.
- Her wanness in the courtroom suggested she was experiencing some anxiety during questioning.
- His sudden and severe wanness might have been triggered by news of the train accident.