acne
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acne
- /ˈækni/
- /ˈakne/ South Asia
Rhymes with -ækni
Where it comes from
From New Latin acnē, probably a corruption of Ancient Greek ἀκμή (akmḗ, “point, top”).
noun acnes · acnae
- 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. He struggled with severe acne during his teenage years.
- A pattern of blemishes in an area of skin resulting from the skin condition.
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Any of several other skin conditions that resemble acne vulgaris.
Similar: acneiform eruption
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: rosacea, papulopustular, bromic, pomade, conglobate, pimples, vulgaris, spots, blemishes, pustules, comedones, zits, cysts, nodules, acne vulgaris, bacne
Translations
Talk about this word "acne." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/acne. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. acne. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/acne "acne." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/acne.Cite this
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title = {acne},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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