vegetarianism

/vɛd͡ʒɪˈtɛɹi.ənɪzəm/

Etymology

Attested since circa 1847, when the British Vegetarian Society was founded. From vegetarian + -ism.

vegetarianism means the practice of following a vegetarian diet. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 82 out of 100.

vegetarianism is pronounced /vɛd͡ʒɪˈtɛɹi.ənɪzəm/.

noun

The practice of following a vegetarian diet.“Vegetarianism, he said, is an idea “that has three things going for it all at once—economics, health and compassion.””