naturism
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Etymology
Borrowed from French naturisme. Equivalent to nature + -ism.
Pronunciation
- enPR: nāʹchər-ĭz-əm, IPA(key): /ˈneɪ.t͡ʃəɹˌɪz.əm/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Noun
naturism (countable and uncountable, plural naturisms)
- The belief in or practice of going nude in social settings, often in mixed-gender groups, specifically either in cultures where this is not the norm or for health reasons.
- The worship of the powers of nature.
Synonyms
- (going nude in social settings): nudism
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Translations
the belief in or practice of going nude or unclad
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Etymology
Borrowed from French naturisme. By surface analysis, natură + -ism.
Noun
naturism n (uncountable)
Declension
Noun
naturism c
- naturism (lifestyle of practicing social nudity)
Declension
| nominative | genitive | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | indefinite | naturism | naturisms |
| definite | naturismen | naturismens | |
| plural | indefinite | — | — |
| definite | — | — |
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