Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

naturism

/ˈneɪ.t͡ʃəɹˌɪz.əm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.99 in modern English

Syllables
na-tur-ism
IPA
/ˈneɪ.t͡ʃəɹˌɪz.əm/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The belief in or practice of going nude in social settings, often in mixed-gender groups, specifically either in cultures where this is not the norm or for health reasons.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The worship of the powers of nature.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from French naturisme. By surface analysis, natur(e) + -ism.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *ǵenh₁-, naturisme

Usage

Inflected Forms

naturisms (plural)

Phrases

anarchist naturism anarcho-naturism

Frequently Paired Words

naturalism naturist

Synonyms

nudism Adamitism

Antonyms

clothism textilism

Questions

How do you pronounce naturism?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈneɪ.t͡ʃəɹˌɪz.əm/.
What does naturism mean?
The belief in or practice of going nude in social settings, often in mixed-gender groups, specifically either in cultures where this is not the norm or for health reasons.
Where does naturism come from?
It is traced to French.

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