Definition

Noun: A person who practices or advocates for nudity, typically in designated social settings or communities, often for reasons relating to personal freedom, health, well-being, or a philosophical belief in the natural state of the human body.

Usage

The term "nudist" refers specifically to an individual whose lifestyle or recreational activities involve social nudity. It is a neutral, descriptive term. * He is a nudist and spends his weekends at a clothing-optional resort. * The beach has a separate area designated for nudists.

Advanced Usage

• "Nudist colony": An outdated and sometimes pejorative term for a residential community or resort where social nudity is the norm. The preferred modern terms are "nudist resort," "naturist resort," or "clothing-optional community."
  • They vacation at a nudist resort in France every summer.

Variants and Related Words

• Naturist (noun): A synonym for "nudist," often preferred as it emphasizes a philosophy of harmony with nature rather than just the absence of clothing. The two terms are frequently used interchangeably.
  • The local naturist group organizes hikes in the national forest.
• Nudism (noun): The practice or ideology of social nudity.
  • Nudism is about body acceptance and freedom from restrictive clothing.

Synonyms

• Naturist

Related Idioms and Phrases

• "Free as a nudist": An informal, humorous phrase playing on the idiom "free as a bird" to emphasize a feeling of liberation and lack of constraints.
  • After quitting his stressful job, he felt free as a nudist.

Noun

1. a person who practices nudity for reasons of health or religion