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breatharianism, n.
Brit. |ˌbrɛθˈɛːrɪənɪz(ə)m|, |ˌbriːˈðɛːrɪənɪz(ə)m|, U.S. |ˌbrɛˈðɛriənɪzəm|, |ˌbriˈðɛriənɪzəm|
Forms: also with capital initial.
[‹ breatharian n. + -ism suffix, after vegetarianism n., fruitarianism n. at fruitarian n. Derivatives, etc.]
The practice or advocacy of a belief that human beings require no nutrients other than those absorbed from the air and, in some cases, sunlight.
The practice is highly controversial, and would appear to have no basis in scientific fact.
1973D. Gregory Natural Diet for Folks who Eat 11 The final extreme of the continuum is breatharianism, or ‘eating nothing’. It is living entirely on a transcendental plane. 1979R. Tasca Let. 26 Dec. in V. Kulvinskas & R. Tasca Life in 21st Cent. vi. i. 349 Breatharianism..is within the realm of possibility for all of us, if we can surrender ego and pursue a life of thoughts and acts utterly devoted to the spirit of love. 1984N.Y. Times 30 Dec. vii. 3/1 In exchange for a bottle of Courvoisier.., he would give me a lesson in breatharianism. 2002U.S. News & World Rep. 26 Aug. 72/1 Giving up food and water forever..is just silly. And deadly. Other than that, breatharianism..has some unbelievable benefits. |