English Explanatory Dictionary

flexitarianism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

flexitarianism

Etymology

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'.

Synonyms

semi-vegetarianism

Related words

pollotarianism pescetarianism
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