# lewdness

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈluːdnəs/ · frequency rank #83,455

## Definitions
1. The quality, state or instance of being lewd; promiscuous.

## Etymology
From Middle English lewednesse, equivalent to lewd + -ness.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lewdness