baldnesses
|bald-ness|
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/ˈbɔldnəs/
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/ˈbɔːldnəs/
(baldness)
state of having no hair
Etymology
'baldness' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'bald' plus the suffix '-ness', where 'bald' meant ' bald/without hair (and earlier also 'white' or 'shining')' and the suffix '-ness' meant 'state or condition'.
'baldness' changed from Old English forms such as 'baldnes(s)' and through Middle English 'baldnes' and eventually became the modern English word 'baldness'.
Initially, elements of the root 'bald' had senses related to 'white/shining' or 'bold', but over time the word evolved so that 'baldness' came to mean specifically the 'state of lacking hair'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'baldness'.
Epidemiologists recorded several baldnesses across the study population.
Noun 2
multiple instances or types of the condition of lacking hair on the scalp; states of hair loss.
The clinic documented various baldnesses, ranging from male-pattern hair loss to alopecia areata.
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Last updated: 2026/01/04 23:34