noun
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the state or fact of being nude; nakedness
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rare a nude figure, esp in art
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of nudity
From the Latin word nūditās, dating back to 1605–15. See nude, -ity
Example Sentences
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From The Verge • Apr. 4, 2022
Racial division has been a part of America’s nudist world since it started, which Schrank details in her 2019 book, “Free and Natural: Nudity and the American Cult of the Body.”
From Washington Times • Mar. 1, 2020
Nudity isn't required, but someone thought it was and now UC San Diego and professor Ricardo Dominguez are in a bright spotlight.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2015
Gays Against Nudity San Francisco’s nudity ban shows gay households aren’t making society queer.
From Slate • Nov. 27, 2012
Another cause of difficulty to those unfamiliar with the mystics is the constant reference to Bareness or Nudity, especially in descriptions of the contemplative act.
From Ruysbroeck by Underhill, Evelyn
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