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gymnosophy

UK/d͡ʒɪmˈnɒsəfi/US/d͡ʒɪmˈnɑsəfi/

gymnosophy noun: a philosophy and lifestyle based around the idea that nudity is a natural condition and should be widely acceptable in society.

Noun

gymnosophy (uncountable)

  1. (historical) A philosophy and lifestyle based around the idea that nudity is a natural condition and should be widely acceptable in society.

Origin of gymnosophy

From gymno- + -sophy. Compare gymnosophist § Etymology.

Words formed from gymnosophy

Questions about gymnosophy

What does gymnosophy mean?
Gymnosophy means a philosophy and lifestyle based around the idea that nudity is a natural condition and should be widely acceptable in society.
What part of speech is gymnosophy?
Gymnosophy is a noun.
How do you pronounce gymnosophy?
Gymnosophy is pronounced /d͡ʒɪmˈnɒsəfi/ (UK).

Words near gymnosophy in the dictionary

  1. gymnosophic
  2. gymnosophical
  3. gymnosophist
  4. gymnosophists
  5. gymnosophs
  6. gymnosophy
  7. gymnosperm
  8. gymnospermal
  9. gymnospermatous
  10. gymnospermic
  11. gymnospermism

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