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bralessness

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The state of being braless, or not wearing a bra.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

  • She soon discovered that bralessness was not practical when running.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English bra Proto-Indo-European *lewh1- Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der. Proto-Germanic *leusaną Proto-Germanic *lausaz Proto-Germanic *-lausaz Proto-West Germanic *-laus Old English -lēas Middle English -les English -less English braless Proto-Germanic *-in- Proto-Indo-European *-h2 Proto-Indo-European *-éh2 Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh2yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h2ti Proto-Germanic *-ōną Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English bralessness From braless + -ness.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Japanese: ノーブラ (nōbura) — the state of being braless, or not wearing a bra