nakedness

CEFRB2

/ˈneɪkədnəs/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The state of not wearing clothes.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The state or condition of being naked; nudity; bareness; defenselessness; undisguisedness.

Examples

  • The nakedness of woman is the work of God.

  • Thou shalt not go up by steps unto my altar, lest thy nakedness be discovered.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
1

Synonyms

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In the painting, the artist focused on the blank of the human body without any clothing.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English nakednesse, from Old English nacodnes (“nakedness”); equivalent to naked + -ness. Cognate with West Frisian neakenens (“nakedness”).