Definition of Nudism

1. Noun. Going without clothes as a social practice.

Exact synonyms: Naturism
Generic synonyms: Pattern, Practice
Derivative terms: Naturistic, Nudist

Definition of Nudism

1. Noun. 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. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Nudism

1. the practice of going nude [n -S]

Medical Definition of Nudism

1. The cult or practice of living unclothed for reasons of health. In psychology it may refer to a morbid tendency of an individual to remove his or her clothing. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Nudism

nudger
nudgers
nudges
nudging
nudibrachiate
nudibranch
nudibranchiata
nudibranchiate
nudibranchs
nudicaul
nudie
nudie-cutie
nudie-cuties
nudies
nudification
nudisms
nudist
nudist colony
nudist community
nudists
nudities
nudiustertian
nudiviral
nudivirus
nudiviruses
nudle
nudnick
nudnicks

Literary usage of Nudism

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Algarve by Mette Heinicke (2001)
"nudism Portugal's authorities now officially tolerate swimming or catching rays in the altogether, but only on certain parts of the beach (ask at the ..."

2. Ibiza, Formentera by Roland Mischke, Berthold Schwarz (2001)
"Naturism / nudism Ibi/.a's official naturist beaches are the Platja des Cavallet near the salinas, Aigua Blanca in the northeast and Platja de ses Illetes ..."

3. Ibiza Formentera Explore the World by GeoCenter International Limited, Roland Mischke, Berthold Schwarz (2001)
"Naturism / nudism Ibiza's official naturist beaches are the Platja des Cavallet near the salinas, Aigua Blanca in the northeast and Platja de ses Illetes ..."

4. Quebec by Francois Remillard (2003)
"nudism nudism is practised in certain areas of Québec. The Nudist Federation, Fédération Québécoise de Naturisme, promotes these activities. ..."

5. Corfu by Florian Fürst (2001)
"nudism permitted. **Peroulades: Sand beach set before a backdrop of white, steep coast, one kilometer long but only a few meters wide. ..."

6. Greece: II. Grecian History to the Reign of Peisistratus at Athens by George Grote (1899)
"... and fearing him also as a supposed accomplice of the suspected Pausanias,— procured the charge of nudism to be preferred against him at Athens; ..."

7. The Mount Vernon Street Warrens: A Boston Story, 1860-1910 by Martin Burgess Green (1880)
"His was a name quite often in the headlines for his life-style (reform clothing, vegetarianism, nudism) or for his anti- imperialist activities in the ..."

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