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impudicity

noun
im·pu·dic·i·ty | \ˌimpyəˈdisətē, -yüˈ-\

Definition of impudicity 

: immodesty, shamelessness

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History and Etymology for impudicity

Middle French impudicité, from Latin impudicus immodest, shameless (from in- in- entry 1 + pudicus bashful, modest, chaste) + Middle French -ité -ity

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