Nudeness
/ˈnjuːd.nəs/noun
The state or condition of being nude or unclothed.
Did you know?The root behind “nude” comes from an ancient Indo-European word meaning “bare” or “uncovered,” a concept that later became important in legal, artistic, and religious language.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*newd-
“Bare, naked, or uncovered”
Classical Latin
Latin
nūdus
“Naked, bare, stripped, or without covering”
12th Century
Old French
nu
“Naked or unclothed”
15th Century
English
nude
“Naked; unclothed, especially in artistic or formal description”
15th–16th Century
English
nudeness
“The condition of being nude or naked”
Modern English
English
nudeness
“The state of being unclothed or nude”