vegetarianism
noun
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The Difference Between Vegetarian, Vegan, and Other Diets
The word vegetarian sprouted up in 1839. Fruitarian ("a person who lives on fruit") ripened by 1893. In 1944, vegetarians who consume no animal or dairy products began calling themselves vegans. Then, in 1993, those who eat fish but no other meat chose pesce, the Italian word for "fish," to create the designation pescatarian. In that same year, meatatarian was served up as a word for those whose diet largely includes meat; that word is rare, however, and is usually used in informal and humorous ways, making it the type of fare not included in our dictionaries. Another fairly recent dietary word is flexitarian, a person who follows a mostly vegetarian diet but occasionally eats meat or fish.
Examples of vegetarianism in a Sentence
Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 10 Jan. 2025
Starr’s need to abstain from pizza also goes hand-in-hand with his longtime vegetarianism, but is made all the more surprising given his role as a one-time spokesperson for noted restaurant chain Pizza Hut.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
While its scientific basis has been challenged, community members compare some of his teachings to modern health practices that may have benefits, such as intermittent fasting or vegetarianism.
—Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Erika and her daughter are giving vegetarianism a go for the month.
—Tanya Sichynsky, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Vegetarianism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vegetarianism. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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