Naturist

//ˈneɪt͡ʃəɹɪst// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to naturism, the philosophical belief in a naked, natural life and prefers to live without clothes, often for reasons of health, ecology, religious belief, and/or ethical concerns.
  2. 2
    Relating to or believing in the doctrine of naturism, which attributes everything to nature.
Noun
  1. 1
    One who follows a philosophical belief in a naked, natural life and prefers to live without clothes, often for reasons of ecology, health, religious belief, and/or ethical concerns.
  2. 2
    a person who practices nudity for reasons of health or religion wordnet
  3. 3
    One who believes in the doctrine of naturism, which attributes everything to nature.

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Etymology

Etymology 1

From nature + -ist.

Etymology 2

From nature + -ist.

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