pedestrianism

American  

[puh-des-tree-uh-niz-uhm] / pəˈdɛs tri əˌnɪz əm /

noun

1. the exercise or practice of walking.

2. commonplace or prosaic manner, quality, etc.

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Etymology

Origin of pedestrianism

First recorded in 1800–10; pedestrian + -ism

Example Sentences

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

For a while, pedestrianism, as it came to be known, was the most popular spectator sport in the United States.

From Washington Post • Mar. 20, 2015

I know of no descent so great in life as from the "saddle" to the "sole!" from the inspiriting pleasure of being carried along at will, to the plodding slowness of mere pedestrianism.

From Confessions Of Con Cregan An Irish Gil Blas by Lever, Charles James