acne

CEFRB2

/ˈækni/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A skin condition that causes spots, especially on the face.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A pattern of blemishes in an area of skin resulting from the skin condition.

Examples

  • Acne is a very common problem, especially among teenagers.

  • Two weeks after being admitted to hospital my acne suddenly started to disappear.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈakne/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Any of several other skin conditions that resemble acne vulgaris.

  2. A skin condition, usually of the face, that is common in adolescents. It is characterised by red pimples, and is caused by the inflammation of sebaceous glands through bacterial infection.

  3. A skin condition, usually of the face, that is common in adolescents. It is characterised by red pimples, and is caused by the inflammation of sebaceous glands through bacterial infection; acne vulgaris.

More examples

In context

  • Oliver has an acne problem.

  • He struggled with severe acne during his teenage years.

  • The dermatologist prescribed a cream to treat her acne.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From New Latin acnē, probably a corruption of Ancient Greek ἀκμή (akmḗ, “point, top”).