naturism

noun

na·​tur·​ism ˈnā-chə-ˌri-zəm 

1

a

: naturalism sense 1

b

: naturalism sense 2

2

: the worship of the forces of nature

3

: nudism

naturist

ˈnā-chə-rist 

noun

Examples of naturism in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In 1936, Britain’s short-reigning King Edward VIII and his then-lover Wallis Simpson stripped off and jumped naked into the waters off the Frkanj peninsula, sparking a tradition of naturism that has never left. —Mary Novakovich, CNN, 23 Jan. 2023

Christian naturism, popular in the early 20th century, continues to find success in the digital age on online forums. —Jeremy Lindenfeld, San Antonio Express-News, 7 July 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined at sense 1a