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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Many artworks were deemed inappropriate for public display because of nudity, religious sensitivities or political implications.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2025
Katy ISD implemented broader criteria for books to be pulled for review this school year, now including "nudity" in the definition of inappropriate material.
From Salon • Oct. 14, 2023
In recent years, streaming services have removed nudity and cigarettes from films and film posters.
From New York Times • Apr. 26, 2023
Ving, who is working to help identify artists for the shop’s murals, said he’s modified the project’s guidelines to not allow religion, racism or depictions of violence, in addition to profanity or nudity.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 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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