naturism

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na·tur·ism | \ ˈnā-chə-ˌri-zəm

Definition of naturism

1a : naturalism sense 1

b : naturalism sense 2

2 : the worship of the forces of nature

3 : nudism

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Recent Examples on the Web The end of the world has never been quite so simple a mythos for women, likely because most of us know that when social structures crack and shatter, what happens isn’t an instant reversion to muscular state-of-naturism. — Laurie Penny, Wired, "This Is Not the Apocalypse You Were Looking For," 30 Mar. 2020 That might seem like a steep estimate, but naturism does seem to be gaining steam in France. — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, "Parisian Nudists Get Designated Area to Frolic “au Naturel”," 31 Aug. 2017

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