SWARTHINESS Definition & Meaning

swarthiness

[ swawr-thee-nis, -thee- ]

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noun

darkness of the skin or complexion:
In numerous ancient Greek writings, the paleness and blondness of the northern people is contrasted with the swarthiness of the Egyptians and Ethiopians.

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Origin of swarthiness¹

swarthy ( def ) + -ness ( def )

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People in Russia had an uncanny ability to deduce your ethnicity from the slightest hint of swarthiness, not to mention the shape of your nose.

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A few hours later, I lay next to him, noticing the swarthiness of his arms against my pale skin.

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When Roger opened his eyes and saw him, a darker shadow crept beneath the swarthiness of his skin; but Jack noticed nothing.

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His white robes contrasted strangely with the swarthiness of his countenance.

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At the same time, there might be many individuals in whom the constitutional tendency in the direction of swarthiness was too weak and incipient to be of use.

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