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fairness

fairness

1 7.2
A light, attractive color of the skin
  • noun
  • /ˈfɛrnəs/
translation icon : tez clara
  • Even men use women's products like fairness creams or tightening masks.
  • the fairness of skin
  • Fairness Cream

Examples

  • She uses a fairness cream to brighten her complexion and achieve a more radiant look.

  • But then she remembered what Oriana had done to her, to Arthur, and she wondered if the queen's fairness hid an ugliness within.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • You will come across various business products, and one example could be fairness cream.

    Blog text (22)
  • There you might see that fairness cream for ladies should have baby pink and white.

    Blog text (22)
  • The reason is not that one is copying the other, but rather that people relate fairness to white and baby pink, something that is soft and light.

    Blog text (22)
  • In another was a red-haired young woman of rather more than passing fairness who appeared to be making entries in a large ledger that lay open across her slacks-clad legs.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • The new skincare line promises enhanced fairness for all skin types without harsh chemicals.

  • Many cultures value fairness in beauty, leading to a rise in the popularity of lightening creams.

Synonyms

whiteness
vsfairness
9 3.7

A very light color like fresh snow

focuses on attractive light skin rather than general color quality
fair complexion
vsfairness
1 3.5

Light skin that often burns easily in the sun

highlights lightness combined with an attractive look

Antonyms

534 1.0

A time or place with almost no light

Compounds

People have the same rights and chances

5.3

A group that makes sure all sides get equal time to speak

How Pale

paleness
3 4.3
fairness
1 7.2
tan
122 1.0
darkness
11 1.0

Surface Forms

fairness singular
fairnesses plural

Morphology

fairness = fair (transparent) = fair + ness

The word 'fairness' is transparently derived from 'fair' with the suffix '-ness' indicating a state or quality.

Etymology

Fairness comes from the old word fair, which meant 'beautiful' or 'light' in colour, so fairness can mean having light or attractive skin.