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nudity

n. uncountable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈnudɪti// UK //njˈuːdɪti// nu·di·ty Archaic

n. the state of not wearing any clothes. You often see this word in warnings for movies or art galleries.

n. the state of being without clothing. Often used in legal, artistic, or media contexts to describe the exposure of the human body.


SIMPLE

The film contains brief scenes of nudity.

CONTEXTUAL

The museum curator decided to include a warning about nudity at the entrance of the classical sculpture gallery.

COMPLEX

While some cultures view public nudity as a natural expression of freedom, others maintain strict legal codes that classify it as a breach of public decency.

Synonyms
Origin

From nude + -ity. Compare Late Latin nūditās.

Usage

Typically used as an uncountable noun to describe a general state; rarely pluralized.

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