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nudism

/ˈnudɪzəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.03 in modern English

Syllables
nud-ism
IPA
/ˈnudɪzəm/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The belief in or practice of going nude in social, nonsexualized and frequently mixed-gender groups specifically in cultures where going nude in the social situation is not the norm.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From French nudisme. By surface analysis, nude + -ism.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈnudɪzəm/
  • British English: /ˈnjuːdɪzəm/

Usage

Inflected Forms

nudisms (plural)

Derived Forms

antinudism

Phrases

au naturel clothing compulsive clothing optional skinny dipping

Frequently Paired Words

nude nudist au naturel clothing compulsive clothing optional skinny dipping textile unclad

Synonyms

naturism Adamitism

Antonyms

clothism textilism

Questions

How do you pronounce nudism?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnudɪzəm/.
What does nudism mean?
The belief in or practice of going nude in social, nonsexualized and frequently mixed-gender groups specifically in cultures where going nude in the social situation is not the norm.
Where does nudism come from?
From French nudisme. By surface analysis, nude + -ism.

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