whiteness

[ hwahyt-nis, wahyt- ]

noun

1. the quality or state of being white.
2. paleness.
3. purity.
4. a white substance.

Word History and Origins

Origin of whiteness¹

before 1000; Middle English whitenes, Old English hwītnes. See white, -ness

Example Sentences

It afflicts our most vulnerable, children, who are defenseless to the entitlement of whiteness.

From Los Angeles Times

Believing that whiteness will save America has put the nation at risk.

From Salon

The brothers of “Blood Knot” lampoon the meaning of whiteness with costume choices.

From Los Angeles Times

At the court on Thursday, Ms Kerr was asked by prosecutors if she was using PC Lovell's "whiteness as an insult".

From BBC

Per Wayne State School of Law professor Khaled A. Beydoun, “Money drives the yearning for a white contender who can capture the imagination of new audiences and the maximum dollars only whiteness can bring.”

From Salon