naturist
Bare lifestyle advocate
A naturist practices social nudity, typically at designated beaches, resorts, or clubs where clothing is optional or prohibited.
The term emphasizes a philosophy connecting nudity with nature, health, and body acceptance rather than sexuality.
More common in British English; Americans tend to say nudist.
The resort caters to naturists and requires guests to be clothing-free in common areas.
Absence of clothing
- clothing-optionalAttire not required
- skinny-dippingSwimming without clothes
- body-positiveAffirming all physiques
- bareLacking any covering
unclothed · textile-free · sunbathing · nakedness · disrobed · undressed
Release from constraint
- self-expressionConveying one's inner world
- opennessQuality of being accessible
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
uninhibited · nonconformity · authenticity · acceptance · equality · individuality · confidence · tolerance
Overall state of health
- holisticAddressing interconnected wholes
- communalShared by a community
- resortPlace for getaways
- retreatSanctuary or withdrawal
colony · commune · cooperative · sunbathing · swimming · camping · hiking · volleyball
Making something lawful
- destigmatizationRemoving social shame
- normalizationAdjusting to a standard
- educationSystematic development of mind
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
nudity
Absence of clothing
- clothing-optionalAttire not required
- skinny-dippingSwimming without clothes
- body-positiveAffirming all physiques
bare · unclothed · textile-free · sunbathing · nakedness · disrobed · undressed
liberation
Release from constraint
- self-expressionConveying one's inner world
- opennessQuality of being accessible
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
autonomy · uninhibited · nonconformity · authenticity · acceptance · equality · individuality · confidence · tolerance · unconventional
wellness
Overall state of health
retreat · colony · commune · cooperative · sunbathing · swimming · camping · hiking · volleyball · sauna
legalization
Making something lawful
- destigmatizationRemoving social shame
- normalizationAdjusting to a standard
- educationSystematic development of mind
naturisttextile
Material from woven fibers
never-nude · covered · overdresser · prude