Word noun
nudity
n.
US /ˈnudɪti/ UK /njˈuːdɪti/ nu·di·ty UK spelling nudities
Definition
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
the state of not wearing any clothes.
the state or quality of being without clothing on the body; often used in legal, artistic, or social contexts.
Simple“The film was rated for older audiences because it contained some nudity.”
In context“The museum curator defended the exhibition, arguing that the classical nudity in the sculptures was essential to the artistic vision.”
SynonymsnakednessbarenessAntonymsclothedness
Etymology
From nude + -ity. Compare Late Latin nūditās.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Frequent
Updated