whiteness meaning and definition

WHITENESS noun

Definition of whiteness (noun)

1. the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
   • synonyms: white
   • antonym: black
2. the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil
   • synonyms: innocence, pureness, purity, sinlessness
3. lightness or fairness of complexion
   • "only the whiteness of her cheeks gave any indication of the stress from which she was suffering"