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
- seminudity noun
Etymology
Origin of nudity
From the Latin word nūditās, dating back to 1605–15. See nude, -ity
Example Sentences
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And Shane’s discomfort at hearing Ilya say it shows how challenging that level of emotional nudity is for these two to skate around.
From Salon • Dec. 26, 2025
Lupin Lodge, founded during the Great Depression, has for decades been a magnet for social nudity enthusiasts and naturists.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 26, 2023
Thorne told The Times that she has never offered nudity on her page and said the exchange floating around on social media was falsified.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 1, 2023
The art lesson, given to 11 and 12-year-old students, included an image of David and referenced to Michelangelo's "Creation of Adam" painting and Botticelli's "Birth of Venus" - both of which also contain nudity.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2023
The discovery of the New World had fatally undermined any claim that there are some things on which all human beings can agree—here were societies practising nudity and cannibalism.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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