Nakedness
287. Nakedness
- Adamitism
- the practice of going naked for God; the beliefs of some ascetic sects in ritual nakedness. Cf. gymnosophy. —Adamite, n. —Adamitic, adj.
- gymnomania
- a mania for nakedness.
- gymnopedia, gymnopaedia
- a religious choral dance performed at ancient Greek festivals by naked youths. —gymnopedic, gymnopaedic, adj.
- gymnophobia
- an abnormal fear of nudity.
- gymnosophy
- the tenets of an ancient Hindu ascetic whose members wore little or no clothing. See also Adamitism . —gymnosophist, n. —gymnosophical, adj.
- naturism
- a cult of nudity for reasons of health. —naturist, n. — naturistic, adj.
- nudism
- the practice of going nude. —nudist, n., adj.
- nudomania
- a mania for nudity.
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