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nudity

[ noo-di-tee, nyoo- ]

/ ˈnu dɪ ti, ˈnyu- /

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noun, plural nu·di·ties for 2.

the state or fact of being nude; nakedness.

something nude or naked.

Origin of nudity

From the Latin word nūditās, dating back to 1605–15. See nude, -ity

OTHER WORDS FROM nudity

sem·i·nu·di·ty, noun

Words nearby nudity

nudibranchiate, nudicaudate, nudicaul, nudie, nudism, nudity, nudnik, nudum pactum, nudzh, nueces, nuer

Example sentences from the Web for nudity

This is nudity as lifestyle, health, openness — not seamy or steamy.

Young, Hot, and Nude: Ryan McGinley’s Body Count |Tim Teeman |October 6, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
While there was no nudity, the photo was still deleted and she was suspended for 24 hours.

Porn Stars Want to Know: Why Did Facebook Delete Me? |Aurora Snow |August 2, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Dickinson then declared that we should be proud of nudity in America.

He Humiliates Women Online and In His Strip Club, Like a Good Liberal |Olivia Nuzzi |July 13, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
I HOPE THAT NO MORE VIOLENCE AND NUDITY IS EVER SHOWN ON TELEVISION AGAIN!!!!!!!

Most Creative ‘Net Neutrality’ Comments on the FCC Website |Abby Haglage |June 9, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

Nudity is far more frightening to people than seeing people hurt.

Hugh Dancy on ‘Hannibal’s’ Brilliantly Batsh*t Finale and the Future of Will Graham |Marlow Stern |May 24, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
It is a criticism on the nudity of the Greek forms that appear in the classical Walpurgis Night.

Demonology and Devil-lore |Moncure Daniel Conway
Paul III was displeased with the nudity of the figures and intended to destroy the whole.

Biography and Family Record of Lorenzo Snow |Eliza R. Snow Smith
There are other famous nude figures of men and women which appear conscious of their nudity.

Self Knowledge and Guide to Sex Instruction |T. W. Shannon
But the Pampas in their nudity are not without signs of life.

South America To-day |Georges Clemenceau
If any doubt this truth let him remember the nightmares wherein his nudity made torment.

Heart of the Blue Ridge |Waldron Baily

British Dictionary definitions for nudity

nudity

/ (ˈnjuːdɪtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

the state or fact of being nude; nakedness

rare a nude figure, esp in art