Nudity
/ˈnjuː.dɪ.ti/noun
The state of being without clothing.
Did you know?In ancient cultures, nudity was often associated with purity and divine connection, seen as a state that transcended physical limitations.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*nʊdʊ
“To strip bare or expose.”
Latin
Latin
nudus
“Naked, bare, or unclothed.”
Old French
Old French
nudité
“The quality of being naked.”
Middle English
Middle English
nudite
“The state of being nude or bare.”
Modern English
English
nudity
“The condition of being without clothing, often associated with naturalism.”