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| '''Naturism''' (pronounced "nature" + "ism") is generally defined as the practice of going ], especially in a mixed social setting. | '''Naturism''' (pronounced "nature" + "ism") is generally defined as the practice of going ], especially in a mixed social setting. | ||
| The term nudist is more widely familiar in North America, however within the naturist and nudist movements, people generally prefer affiliation with one label or the other. Those who practice naturism are called ''naturists''. The exact meaning and association that people have with the terms varies between organizations, localities, and time periods. | The term ] is more widely familiar in North America, however within the naturist and nudist movements, people generally prefer affiliation with one label or the other. Those who practice naturism are called '''naturists'''. The exact meaning and association that people have with the terms varies between organizations, localities, and time periods. | ||
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The naturist conversely is sometimes traditionally defined as an individual who prefers to seek a more natural setting for their clothing optional activities - such as the beach, lake, woods or mountains. They are not joiners in the sense of the traditional nudist nor do they often consider their clothing optional activity to be a remarkable thing but rather simply a part of their normal lifestyle. Some political contention exists between the traditional nudist and the naturist within the national organizations that represent clothing optional recreation for lobbying purposes; the former seeking a status quo while the later pushes for expansion of beaches and other outdoor facilities and their designation for clothing optional use. Naturists in America tend to be more supportive of ] than do nudists, who generally invest more focus on landed and non-landed clubs. | ||
| :''See ]'' for disambiguation between nudism and naturism, and general information about the clothes free movement. | :''See ]'' for disambiguation between nudism and naturism, and general information about the clothes free movement. | ||
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- See also Nudism for comparison. Should not be confused with naturalism.
Naturism (pronounced "nature" + "ism") is generally defined as the practice of going nude, especially in a mixed social setting.
The term nudist is more widely familiar in North America, however within the naturist and nudist movements, people generally prefer affiliation with one label or the other. Those who practice naturism are called naturists. The exact meaning and association that people have with the terms varies between organizations, localities, and time periods.
The naturist conversely is sometimes traditionally defined as an individual who prefers to seek a more natural setting for their clothing optional activities - such as the beach, lake, woods or mountains. They are not joiners in the sense of the traditional nudist nor do they often consider their clothing optional activity to be a remarkable thing but rather simply a part of their normal lifestyle. Some political contention exists between the traditional nudist and the naturist within the national organizations that represent clothing optional recreation for lobbying purposes; the former seeking a status quo while the later pushes for expansion of beaches and other outdoor facilities and their designation for clothing optional use. Naturists in America tend to be more supportive of public nudity than do nudists, who generally invest more focus on landed and non-landed clubs.
- See Clothes free movement for disambiguation between nudism and naturism, and general information about the clothes free movement.