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English
Etymology
From livid + -ity; compare French lividité.
Noun
lividity (usually uncountable, plural lividities)
- (uncountable) The state or quality of being livid.
- (countable) A livid area of skin, such as a bruise, or as is often found on cadavers.
- (uncountable) Livor mortis, suggillation.
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state or quality of being livid
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