Disrobing: meaning, definitions and examples

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disrobing

 

[ dษชsหˆroสŠbษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

act of undressing

Disrobing refers to the act of removing one's clothing. This can be done for various reasons, including changing clothes, preparing for bathing, or in certain cultural practices.

Synonyms

removing clothes, stripping, undressing

Examples of usage

  • She stood in front of the mirror, disrobing slowly.
  • Disrobing before a swim is common at the beach.
  • The actor practiced disrobing for a scene in the play.
  • He hesitated before disrobing in the communal changing area.

Translations

Translations of the word "disrobing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น despir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเค—เฅเคจ เคนเฅ‹เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Entkleidung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ melepaskan pakaian

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทะดัะณะฝะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rozbieranie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่„ฑ่กฃ (ใ ใคใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉshabillage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desnudarse

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท soyunma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํƒˆ์˜ (ํƒˆ์˜ํ•˜๋‹ค)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎู„ุน ุงู„ู…ู„ุงุจุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ svlรฉkรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vyzliekanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่„ฑ่กฃ (tuลyฤซ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ slaฤenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ afklรฆรฐing

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะธั–ะผั–ะฝ ัˆะตัˆัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒ›แƒแƒกแƒ•แƒšแƒ (gadmots'vla)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงฤฑxarma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desnudarse

Etymology

The term 'disrobing' originates from the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'opposite' or 'removal', and the root 'robe', which comes from the Old French 'robe', meaning 'garment', 'clothing', or 'dress'. The word has evolved over the centuries to denote the act of taking off clothing in various contexts, from informal to ceremonial. Disrobing has been a part of human behavior since ancient times, tied closely to rituals, privacy, and changing societal norms around clothing. In literature and theater, disrobing often symbolizes vulnerability or transformation, making it a significant action in character development.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,360, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.