nudity

UK/ˈnjudɪˌti/US/ˈnudɪti/

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Nudity is the state of wearing no clothes. Full nudity, scenes of nudity, nudity on stage.

It is the formal word, used in film classifications and in law, where nakedness would sound too plain and bare too vague. What counts as public nudity and whether it is an offence differs enormously between countries and even between beaches.

Definitions of nudity

1nounnudityThe state of wearing no clothes.B2
“The film contains some nudity, so it is not suitable for children.”

nudity is a state.

Where it comes from

From nude, from Latin nudus, naked, plus -ity.

Proto-Indo-European
*negʷ-
English, today
nudity

From nude + -ity. Compare Latin nūditās.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA

Practise this word

nudity in the wild

Naturism is a lifestyle of practicing non-sexual social nudity in private and in public; the word also refers to the cultural movement which advocates and defends that lifestyle.
Naturism
Many directors and producers apply self-censorship, limiting nudity (and other content) in their films to avoid censorship or a strict rating.
Nudity in film
Other countries are more tolerant of non-conventional attire and are relaxed about nudity.
Clothing laws by country
The relationship between nudity and sexuality is heavily affected by context and cultural perceptions.
Nudity and sexuality
The artistic convention of heroic nudity was established in the art of ancient Greece by the Archaic period.
Nudity in combat

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