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nudist

American

[noo-dist, nyoo-] / ˈnu dɪst, ˈnju- /

noun

a person who advocates and engages in the practice of going nude, especially in places allowing mixed-gender groups.

We nudists, naturists, and all who agree that we should be free to choose how to dress and undress, we need to make our voices heard.

adjective

of, being, relating to, or for nudists or nudism.

Those who like to savor sun and water the way nature intended can visit one of Finland’s many nudist beaches.

Etymology

Origin of nudist

nud(e) ( def. ) + -ist ( def. )

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Over the decades, the resort also hosted national naturist and nudist conferences, Stout said.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 26, 2023

His reaction to the Privileges Committee report is vintage Johnson - colourful, amusing in parts - the references to "Mystic Meg" and nudist colonies - but with an unfamiliar edge of bitterness and anger.

From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2023

Cruz quoted the thread dismissing DePape as “a hippie nudist from Berkeley” with one word: “truth.”

From Washington Post ● Oct. 31, 2022

He booted a nudist group that had been renting a city pool and gym.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2022

Others claimed Los Alamos was home for pregnant military personnel—or possibly a nudist colony.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin

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