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flexitarianism

flexitarianism noun: the practice of eating mainly vegetarian food, but making occasional exceptions for social, pragmatic, cultural, or nutritional reasons.

Noun

flexitarianism (uncountable)

  1. (US) The practice of eating mainly vegetarian food, but making occasional exceptions for social, pragmatic, cultural, or nutritional reasons.

Synonyms of flexitarianism

Origin of flexitarianism

A combination of flexible + vegetarian + -ism. The earliest known use of the term occurred in the October 17, 1992, issue of the Austin American-Statesman, article by Linda Anthony, Acorn serves up 'flexitarian fare'.

Questions about flexitarianism

What does flexitarianism mean?
Flexitarianism means the practice of eating mainly vegetarian food, but making occasional exceptions for social, pragmatic, cultural, or nutritional reasons.
What part of speech is flexitarianism?
Flexitarianism is a noun.

Words near flexitarianism in the dictionary

  1. flexistylous
  2. flexistyly
  3. flexitank
  4. flexitanks
  5. flexitarian
  6. flexitarianism
  7. flexitarians
  8. flexitime
  9. flexitimer
  10. flexitimers
  11. flexitimes

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