impudicity

im·pu·dic·i·ty

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [im-pyoo-dis-i-tee]
- /ˌɪm pyʊˈdɪs ɪ ti/
- /ɪmpjuːdˈɪsɪti/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [im-pyoo-dis-i-tee]
- /ˌɪm pyʊˈdɪs ɪ ti/

Definitions of impudicity word

abbreviation IMPUDICITY immodesty. 1
noun impudicity Lack of modesty. 1
abbreviation IMPUDICITY immodesty 0
noun impudicity immodesty; shamelessness 0
noun impudicity shamelessness. 0

See all 5 definitions of impudicity

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Origin of impudicity

First appearance:

before 1520

One of the 28% oldest English words

1520-30; < Middle French impudicité < Latin impudīc(us) immodest (im- im-2 + pudīcus modest; see impudent) + Middle French -ité -ity

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Parts of speech for Impudicity

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Impudicity

impudicity popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Antonyms for impudicity

noun impudicity

pudicity — modesty; chastity

Just one Antonym for impudicity