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vegetarianism
[ vej-i-tair-ee-uh-niz-uhm ]
/ ˌvɛdʒ ɪˈtɛər i əˌnɪz əm /
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noun
the beliefs or practices of a vegetarian.
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Origin of vegetarianism
First recorded in 1850–55; vegetarian + -ism
Words nearby vegetarianism
vegetable wool, vegetably, vegetal, vegetal pole, vegetarian, vegetarianism, vegetate, vegetation, vegetative, vegetative reproduction, veggie
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British Dictionary definitions for vegetarianism
vegetarianism
/ (ˌvɛdʒɪˈtɛərɪəˌnɪzəm) /
noun
the principle or practice of excluding all meat and fish, and sometimes, in the case of vegans, all animal products (such as eggs, cheese, etc) from one's diet
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