nudism

American  

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

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

• 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

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

Esherick and his wife, Letty, practiced nudism and read philosophy books by Rudolf Steiner.

From New York Times • Sep. 2, 2010