vegetarianism

[ vej-i-tair-ee-uh-niz-uh m ]

/ ˌvɛdʒ ɪˈtɛər i əˌnɪz əm /

noun

the beliefs or practices of a vegetarian.

Words nearby vegetarianism

vegetable wool, vegetably, vegetal, vegetal pole, vegetarian, vegetarianism, vegetate, vegetation, vegetative, vegetative bacteriophage, vegetative endocarditis

Origin of vegetarianism

First recorded in 1850–55; vegetarian + -ism

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Examples from the Web for vegetarianism

But this is your music becoming songs about vegetarianism, songs about sexual...
Bigmouth Strikes Again: Smiths Bassist Andy Rourke Tells All|Michael Moynihan|October 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Continues her family's crusade on fashion, with a segment on McCartney's vegetarianism.
Chelsea Clinton Takes NBC Reporting to the Next Level, Interviews Stella McCartney|Misty White Sidell|June 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
And surveys show that the prevalence of vegetarianism among eating-disorder patients is higher than in the general population.
When Veganism Is an Eating Disorder|Danielle Friedman|July 22, 2010|DAILY BEAST
“In most of our patients, the vegetarianism is in the service of the eating disorder,” she said.
When Veganism Is an Eating Disorder|Danielle Friedman|July 22, 2010|DAILY BEAST

Hungry Beast caught up with Deborah to talk about Buddhism, vegetarianism, and what she eats when she eats alone.
The Dalai Lama's Veggie Revolution|Sarah Whitman-Salkin|August 11, 2009|DAILY BEAST
My only purpose here is to urge that Shaw's Socialism exemplifies the same trait of temperament as his vegetarianism.
George Bernard Shaw|Gilbert K. Chesterton
While the results of the present experiment lean toward “vegetarianism,” they are only incidentally related to its propaganda.
How to Live|Irving Fisher and Eugene Fisk
There is a very strong case for vegetarianism as compared with teetotalism.
All Things Considered|G. K. Chesterton
There is one point that vegetarianism has not satisfactorily answered as yet.
Fletcherism|Horace Fletcher
The odd thing about vegetarianism is that you come not to care a rap what you eat.
The History of David Grieve|Mrs. Humphry Ward

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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Medical definitions for vegetarianism

vegetarianism

[ vĕj′ĭ-târ′ē-ə-nĭz′əm ]

n.

The practice of subsisting on a diet composed primarily or wholly of vegetables, grains, fruits, nuts, and seeds, with or without eggs and dairy products.