English Explanatory Dictionary

nudism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The belief in or practice of going nude in social, nonsexualized and frequently mixed-gender groups specifically in cultures where going nude in the social situation is not the norm.

Pronunciation

/ˈnjuːdɪzəm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-nudism.wav /ˈnudɪzəm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-NaomiAmethyst-nudism.wav

Word forms

nudism nudisms

Etymology

From French nudisme. By surface analysis, nude + -ism.

Synonyms

naturism Adamitism

Antonyms

clothism textilism

Related words

nude nudist au naturel clothing compulsive clothing optional skinny dipping textile unclad

Derived words

antinudism
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