nudity

[ noo-di-tee, nyoo- ]

noun

, plural nu·di·ties

1. the state or fact of being nude; nakedness.
2. something nude or naked.

nudity

/ ˈnjuːdɪtɪ /

noun

1. the state or fact of being nude; nakedness
2. rare.
   a nude figure, esp in art

Other Words From

• semi·nudi·ty noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of nudity¹

From the Latin word nūditās, dating back to 1605–15. See nude, -ity

Example Sentences

In one episode on nudity, she says, “Having a lookout and source of moral support might be just the thing you need to feel more confident about stripping down outdoors”—guidance that is both highly practical and fun.

From Outside Online

I suspect most of the nudity had been edited out of this version.

From Washington Post

Though Brownlow hadn’t seen “Purity,” he decreed that public nudity was prohibited in Washington, whether on the stage or on the screen.

From Washington Post

Lastly, if you’re a fan of male nudity, you won’t find a more intriguing viewing option than “Bare,” a documentary being screened at this month’s DOC NYC festival.

From Washington Blade

Directors and audiences are becoming more and more comfortable showing male nudity.

From No Straight News

As for the video itself, think “Girls Gone Wild” with less nudity and more images of dudes drinking and screaming.

From The Daily Beast

This is nudity as lifestyle, health, openness — not seamy or steamy.

From The Daily Beast

Mr. Skin, you see, is a website that serves as an IMDB of sorts for female nudity on film and television.

From The Daily Beast

The biggest difference from the early days is how much nudity there is on television.

From The Daily Beast

While there was no nudity, the photo was still deleted and she was suspended for 24 hours.

From The Daily Beast

The present members of this family were the old man, one wife, and four children, the latter as usual in a state of nudity.

From Project Gutenberg

In fact, next to nudity, there is no theme so certain to provoke Parisian mirth as a bad coin.

From Project Gutenberg

Perfect nudity is rare amongst the women; and some neatness in the dressing of their hair is perceptible.

From Project Gutenberg

I had seen her wincing and shivering there in her outraged nudity at one of the Goldmark "crushes."

From Project Gutenberg

A fig tree come forth in its nudity gleaming over the dark winter-earth is a sight to behold.

From Project Gutenberg