The quality or state of having a full, rounded body shape with pronounced curves.
From 'curvaceous' (from Latin 'curvus' meaning curved) plus the abstract noun suffix '-ness.' The root word evolved from Latin to Old French and into Middle English.
The word 'curvaceous' became popular in the 1950s marketing and advertising, where 'curvaceousness' was emphasized as an ideal body type—language actually shifts to reflect changing beauty standards.
The noun form abstracts curvaceousness into a quality/property, often used to reduce women to a body characteristic in evaluative contexts.
Use neutral terms like 'curved shape' or 'body shape' when necessary. Avoid reifying 'curvaceousness' as a defining female attribute.
["curved shape","body contours"]
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