1. (

• white ,
• whiteness

) the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black) ;

2. (

• purity ,
• pureness ,
• sinlessness ,
• innocence ,
• whiteness

) the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil ;

3. (

• whiteness ,

) lightness or fairness of complexion; "only the whiteness of her cheeks gave any indication of the stress from which she was suffering" ;