nakedness

/ˈneɪkɪdnəs/
noun
  1. The state of not wearing any clothes.
    • The toddler ran around the house in complete nakedness after her bath.
    • In some cultures, public nakedness is considered normal at certain beaches.
    • He felt embarrassed by his sudden nakedness when his towel fell off.
  2. The quality of being plain, open, or without usual coverings or decorations.
    • The winter landscape had a stark nakedness, with all the leaves gone from the trees.
    • The nakedness of the room, with its bare walls and empty floor, felt cold and unwelcoming.
    • She admired the nakedness of his writing style, which used no fancy words or metaphors.
  3. The state of being exposed or vulnerable, without protection.
    • In the negotiation, revealing your true budget too early creates a sense of financial nakedness.
    • Losing his job left him with a feeling of emotional nakedness and insecurity.
    • The spy felt the nakedness of his position as he crossed the open field without cover.
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