nudism

noun

nud·​ism ˈnü-ˌdi-zəm 

ˈnyü-

: the practice of going nude especially in sexually mixed groups and during periods of time spent at specially secluded places

nudist

ˈnü-dist 

ˈnyü-

adjective or noun

Examples of nudism in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The decision came after Gypsy Taub, a nudism activist, handed out fliers outside the courtroom with links to her website, which promotes a series of conspiracy theories. —Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2024

The attorneys based much of their request for leniency on the influence of Taub, a Bay Area nudism activist who recently served time in state prison for trying to abduct a 14-year-old boy in Berkeley. —Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024

DePape, a former Green party member and nudism advocate who appears to have undergone a radical political conversion, had filled websites with these theories along with bigoted screeds directed at people of color, women, Jewish people and others. —Megan Cassidy, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Oct. 2022

Some nondenominational, hard-line conservative clergy accept nudism. —Jeremy Lindenfeld, San Antonio Express-News, 7 July 2022

Some Christian critics of nudism, including Mary Lowman of The Christian Working Woman, see the lifestyle as an affront to God. —Jeremy Lindenfeld, San Antonio Express-News, 7 July 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

nudism

noun

nud·​ism ˈn(y)üd-ˌiz-əm 

: the practice of going nude especially in private places (as beaches) that are separated from public areas

nudist

ˈn(y)üd-əst 

noun or adjective