nudism

American  

[noo-diz-uhm, nyoo-] / ˈnu dɪz əm, ˈnju- /

noun

1. the practice of going nude, especially in places that allow mixed-gender groups, often in the belief that such practice benefits health.

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nudism British  

/ ˈnjuːdɪzəm /

noun

1. the practice of nudity, esp for reasons of health, religion, etc

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• nudist
  noun

Etymology

Origin of nudism

First recorded in 1925–30; nud(e) + -ism

Example Sentences

“It’s a cultural movement and it’s going to hinge on the tectonic plates of society,” said Sarah Schrank, a sociologist at California State University who published a book on nudism last year.

From Washington Times • Mar. 1, 2020

There’s no communion, no theatrics, just fellowshipping that connects them to the biblically tinged, living-as-God-intended ethos which fed early strains of nudism.

From The Guardian • Nov. 25, 2019

Ms. Buchloh-Kollerbohm, who is also the museum’s head of education, told me that she was mindful of the potential awkwardness of combining nudism with the exhibition’s serious subject matter.

From New York Times • May 7, 2018

It’s here that I also learned that my summer credo, foot nudism, may be inherently antithetical to the best podiatry practices.

From Slate • Aug. 11, 2017

American writer Mark Haskell Smith overcame his nerves and spent a year immersing himself in the world of nudism.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2015