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Naturist
//ˈneɪt͡ʃəɹɪst// adj, noun
Definitions
Adjective
- 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 Relating to or believing in the doctrine of naturism, which attributes everything to nature.
Noun
- 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 a person who practices nudity for reasons of health or religion wordnet
- 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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