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blueness


Meanings
  • adjective

    The quality or color of something that is blue.

  • noun

    A feeling of sadness or melancholy.


Rhymes
Words rhyming with blueness
craziness , drowsiness , gloominess , haziness , sadness
Variants
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blue , blue in the face , bluely , blueness , bluenesses , bluer , bluest
Etymology
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From Old English 'blāwan' meaning 'to be pale' or 'to be blue'. The color blue developed from the pigment derived from the mineral lapis lazuli.


Trivia
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  1. Blue is the third most commonly used color in art after red and yellow.

  2. The human eye has the most cones, or color-sensing cells, dedicated to detecting the color blue.

  3. The word 'blue' is derived from the Old English word 'blāwan', which means 'to be pale' or 'to be blue'.

  4. Blueberries are the fruit most closely related to the color blue.


Related Concepts
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  1. Sadness: A feeling of sadness or melancholy. The opposite of happiness.

  2. Melancholy: A feeling of sadness, particularly in response to loss, and typically with no apparent cause.


Culture
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In literature, the color blue is often associated with sadness, melancholy, and depression. In art, it can represent calmness, serenity, and stability. In music, the term 'the blues' refers to a genre of African-American music that originated in the late 19th century.

How to Memorize "blueness"

  1. visualize

    - Close your eyes and imagine a clear blue sky or the ocean. Try to focus on the shade and hue of the blue color.

  2. associate

    - Associate the color blue with calmness and serenity. Think of a peaceful scene, such as a calm lake or a blue sky.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Blue Birds Fly' to remember that blue is a color. Blue birds are a common sight and the word 'blue' rhymes with 'fly'.


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