nakedness

noun

na·​ked·​ness

plural -es

1

a

: the quality or state of being naked

b

: one that is naked

2

: something that should be covered

especially : privates

Word History

Etymology

Middle English nakednesse, from Old English nacednisse, from nacod, nacud, naced naked + -nisse -ness

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