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nudes

n. plural-only
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈnudz// UK //njˈuːdz// nudes

n. naked photographs or videos of a person. People usually use this word when talking about sending or receiving these images digitally.

n. photographic or digital images of a person in a state of nudity. Often used in the context of digital communication and social media.


SIMPLE

He was arrested for sharing nudes without consent.

CONTEXTUAL

The celebrity's private nudes were leaked online after a major security breach of her cloud storage account.

COMPLEX

Legal experts are increasingly focused on the non-consensual distribution of nudes, advocating for stricter privacy laws to protect individuals from digital harassment.

Synonyms
Usage

Plural form of 'nude'; functions as a plural-only noun in the context of digital images and takes a plural verb.

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