Lividities
Part of speech: noun
Definitions
- A state of intense anger or fury characterized by a strong emotional response
- The condition of having a dark, bluish discoloration of the skin due to bruising or lack of blood flow
- Referring to the extreme manifestation of rage, often accompanied by physical symptoms of distress
Etymology: "Lividities" is the plural of "lividity," a noun for the bluish discoloration that pools in the skin after bruising or when blood settles. It comes from "livid," which traces to Latin "lividus," meaning bluish or leaden, from "livere," to be bluish.