Etymology
Origin of whiteness
before 1000; Middle English whitenes, Old English hwītnes. See white, -ness
Example Sentences
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"Once you go inside the continent, there is nothing. It's just a big, vast expanse of whiteness and there is no life," Tordeur said.
From Barron's • Nov. 1, 2025
"Their hearts must have sunk seeing this black flag against the whiteness of Antarctica," said David Waterhouse, curator of the polar museum at SPRI.
From BBC • Sep. 2, 2025
The whiteness of the home doesn’t only speak to the traditional white-painted rural farmhouse; it speaks to minimalism, a style that has crept from the elite into the vernacular over recent years.
From Slate • Mar. 6, 2025
As Simpson's renown grew, he insulated himself more and more deeply in whiteness, as "Made in America" put forth.
From Salon • Apr. 13, 2024
I sink to my knees on the cold tile and squint at the flower, as the whiteness seems hard to focus on in the stark fluorescent light.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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