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   bald

   /bɔːld/

   adjective

   • 1. having a scalp wholly or partly lacking hair: "he was starting to go bald" Similar hairlessbald-headedsmoothshavendepilatedbaldytechnical:glabrousarchaic:bald-patedOpposite hairy
   • ▪ (of an animal) not covered by the usual fur, hair, or feathers: "hedgehogs are born bald"
   • ▪ (of a plant or an area of land) not covered by the usual leaves, bark, or vegetation: "the bald trunks with their empty branches" Similar leaflessbareuncoveredstarkOpposite lush
   • ▪ (of a tyre) having the tread worn away: "the Nissan had two bald tyres"
   • 2. not having any extra detail or explanation; plain or blunt: "the bald statement in the preceding paragraph requires amplification" Similar plainsimpleunadornedunvarnishedunembellishedundisguisedunveiledstarksevereausterebrutalharshbluntdirectforthrightplain-spokenstraightstraightforwardcandidhonesttruthfulrealistictrue to lifefrankoutspokendownrightoutrightstraight from the shoulderexplicitunequivocalunambiguousunexaggeratedunqualifiedinformal:upfrontwarts and allOpposite exhaustive

   Word Origin Middle English: probably from a base meaning ‘white patch’, whence the archaic sense ‘marked or streaked with white’. Compare with Welsh ceffyl bal, denoting a horse with a white mark on its face.

   Derivatives

   • 1. baldish adjective

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. www.britannica.com › science › baldnessBaldness | Definition & Facts | Britannica

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   Jun 25, 2024 · Baldness, the lack or loss of hair. Two primary types of baldness can be distinguished: permanent hair loss, arising from abnormalities in or destruction of hair follicles, and temporary hair loss, arising from transitory damage to the follicles.

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3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › baldnessBaldness - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Jul 1, 2024 · Definitions of baldness. noun. the condition of having no hair on the top of the head. synonyms: phalacrosis. see more.

4. www.webmd.com › skin-problems-and-treatments › alopecia-areataAlopecia Areata & Hair Loss: Causes, Treatments, and Tips to Cope...

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   Jul 1, 2024 · What Is Alopecia? Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disorder that causes your hair to come out, often in clumps the size and shape of a quarter. The amount of hair loss is different in everyone....

5. www.byrdie.com › fine-vs-thin-hair-5267987Is Your Hair Fine or Thin? Here's How to Tell the Difference -...

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   Jun 28, 2024 · When it comes to fine hair vs. thin hair, it’s important to remember that there are differences between the two and they should be treated as such. Fine hair refers to the thickness—or diameter—of a single strand of hair. Meanwhile, thin hair refers to the actual volume—or number of—hair strands you have on your head.

6. healthcentre.nz › the-art-of-embracing-baldness-challengingThe Art of Embracing Baldness: Challenging Beauty Norms

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   Jun 21, 2024 · From iconic bald characters in movies and TV shows to influential figures who have embraced their baldness, the portrayal and celebration of baldness in pop culture have challenged societal beauty norms and inspired countless individuals to embrace their own unique beauty.

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › VulvaVulva - Wikipedia

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   Jul 2, 2024 · Anatomical terminology. [ edit on Wikidata] In mammals, the vulva ( pl.: vulvas or vulvae) consists of the external female genitalia. The human vulva includes the mons pubis, labia majora, labia minora, clitoris, vulval vestibule, urinary meatus, vaginal opening, hymen, and Bartholin's and Skene's vestibular glands.

8. www.todayonline.com › gen-y-speaks › gen-y-speaks-what-earlyWhat early onset balding taught me about life, loss and what it...

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   Jun 21, 2024 · Loss will always be part of life and being human. Choosing how to face that loss and learning to stand up stronger — that is what truly determines the measure of a man. ABOUT THE...