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nakedness

1 5.6

An empty landscape with few plants or buildings

noun
/ˈneɪkədnəs/

: desnudez

So the nakedness of these was odd, but ultimately boring.
clothe its nakedness

As much of it can feel almost like a nakedness.

Examples

Even now, the city seemed to have grown darker, a serene silence consecrating her nakedness.

Fiction book (1991)
Climbing the stairs, she opened the door to Jack's office and gazed at the pulled drawers and scattered papers on the floor, the strange nakedness of the desk without its computer equipment.

Fiction book (1998)
We see in his opening about the nakedness of a whole nation.
The nakedness of this spot gets to him.

Fiction book (1992)
The vibrant colors of fall are slowly being replaced by the frigid nakedness of winter.

Blog text (28)
All that's left to them as regards their natural aspect is the barrenness, the nakedness of their immediate existence.
The vibrant colors of fall are slowly being replaced by the frigid nakedness of winter.
All that's left to them as regards their natural aspect is the barrenness, the nakedness of their immediate existence.
Even now, the city seemed to have grown darker, a serene silence consecrating her nakedness.

Synonyms

desolation

vsnakedness

11 7.7

An area left empty and ruined after a disaster

is emptiness that focuses on bleak appearance rather than destruction

blankness

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4 4.3

A feeling of emptiness with no thoughts or emotion

highlights bleak landscape appearance rather than absence of marks

bleakness

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3 6.3

A cold, empty feeling that makes a place or situation seem sad

is broader, naming the plain empty appearance rather than only atmosphere

deadness

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1 5.3

A state of no life or energy that makes a person feel empty

refers more to bare bleak appearance than absence of emotion or energy

dreariness

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1 6.2

A dull, gloomy feeling that makes things seem not interesting

is about stark visual emptiness rather than simple dullness or boredom

lifelessness

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1 5.4

A lack of life, energy, or movement

stresses empty bleak appearance in landscapes rather than lack of life only

starkness

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1 6.3

A very plain and empty appearance with little or no decoration

is more about general emptiness and bleakness than strict plainness

bareness

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1 5.1

A plain, empty look with no decorations

emphasizes overall empty bleak look rather than simply lack of decoration

barrenness

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1 8.1

A situation when nothing useful can be produced

focuses on visual emptiness and bleakness rather than productivity

wasteness

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Archaic

9.8

Land with no plants or people, appearing empty and lifeless

is more about how a scene looks bleak and empty rather than fertility

desolateness

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7.5

A feeling of being very lonely and empty after loss

focuses on visual emptiness and bleak state rather than emotional loneliness

vacantness

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6.0

A place or space with nothing in it and no activity

is specifically about a bleak, desolate appearance rather than mere vacancy

voidness

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8.1

A feeling of emptiness after something important ends

is about outer bleakness and desolation rather than interior emptiness alone

plainness

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4.6

Not having an attractive appearance

is stronger, pointing to harsh empty bleakness rather than plain looks

Antonyms

fullness

7 2.7

A state in which something has as much inside as it can hold

vibrancy

7 4.6

A strong, lively energy and brightness in people, places, or things

lushness

1 4.4

A rich, full look of plants or fabrics that pleases the senses

Surface Forms

nakedness singular

nakednesses plural

Morphology

nakedness = naked (semi-transparent) = naked + ness

Formed regularly from 'naked' + '-ness' to express a state or quality; the formation itself is predictable.

Etymology

Nakedness in the sense of a place comes from the same root as naked and the simple word 'bare', giving the image of something open and without cover. So, this use of nakedness means an 'empty' or 'bare' landscape with nothing to hide or soften it.