nudity

noun

nu·​di·​ty ˈn(y)üdətē 

-ətē, 

-i

plural -es

1

: the quality or state of being nude

2

: a nude figure especially as depicted in art

Word History

Etymology

French or Late Latin; French nudité, from Late Latin nuditat-, nuditas, from Latin nudus + -itat-, -itas -ity

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Rhymes for nudity

• crudity

Kids Definition

nudity

noun

nu·​di·​ty

ˈn(y)üd-ət-ē

: the quality or state of being nude