vegetarianism
UK/,vedʒɪ'teərɪənɪzəm/US/vedʒi'teәriәniz(ә)m/
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Definitions
n.
The practice of not eating meat or fish
素食主义
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedvegetarianlive, life
+
-ismdoctrine, belief, practice
=vegetarianism
vegetarian + -ism (practice, belief) = the practice or principle of being vegetarian. See vegetarian.
Example Sentences
- 1.
He turned to vegetarianism after reading about factory farming.