pedestrianism
Americannoun
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the exercise or practice of walking.
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commonplace or prosaic manner, quality, etc.
Etymology
Origin of pedestrianism
First recorded in 1800–10; pedestrian + -ism
Example Sentences
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There are places that are trying to do that and succeeding — cities, both in Europe and North America, accentuating pedestrianism and kicking cars out of their urban cores.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 29, 2023
This program, developed to encourage pedestrianism and safe outdoor interaction during lockdown, was inaugurated in May 2020 to mitigate the closure of parks and hiking trails.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2021
It wasn’t always that way: back in the 19th century pedestrianism was one of the most popular events going.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 25, 2020
The promise of imminent catastrophe was part of the allure of pedestrianism.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 20, 2015
The sports of England are horse-racing; fox, hare, and stag-hunting; coursing with greyhounds; shooting, fishing, bull-baiting, wrestling, single stick, pugilism, pedestrianism, cricket, &c.
From The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor Volume I, Number 1 by Carpenter, S. C. (Stephen Cullen)
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