noun
baldness
Baldness (noun) means the state of having little or no hair on the head. Example: “Male pattern baldness often begins with a receding hairline.”
noun
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The state of having little or no hair on the head.
"Male pattern baldness often begins with a receding hairline."
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Word forms
- Plural
- baldnesses
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Male pattern _____ often begins with a receding hairline.
Etymology
From Middle English ballednesse, from bald plus the suffix -ness.
Synonyms
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phalacrosis
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What does “baldness” mean?
The word “baldness” means the state of having little or no hair on the head.
How do you use “baldness” in a sentence?
Here is “baldness” used in a sentence: “Male pattern baldness often begins with a receding hairline.”
What part of speech is “baldness”?
“Baldness” is a noun.
Where does the word “baldness” come from?
The word “baldness” comes from Middle English. From Middle English ballednesse, from bald plus the suffix -ness.
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