Definition of vegetarianism in English:
vegetarianism
noun vɛdʒəˈtɛːrɪənɪz(ə)mˌvɛdʒəˈtɛriəˌnɪzəm
mass nounThe practice of not eating meat or fish, especially for moral, religious, or health reasons.
vegetarianism, they claim, will save the world from hunger
Example sentencesExamples
- Cost is a major factor on the plus side of vegetarianism.
- Culturally, vegetarianism has always been more highly developed in certain countries than others.
- A noticeable tendency in the West, especially in English-speaking countries, was a rise in vegetarianism.
- He thinks vegetarianism is a healthy alternative.
- Being an atheist, I feel vegetarianism is the closest I get to a religion.
Definition of vegetarianism in US English:
vegetarianism
nounˌvɛdʒəˈtɛriəˌnɪzəmˌvejəˈterēəˌnizəm
The practice of not eating meat or fish, especially for moral, religious, or health reasons.
vegetarianism, they claim, will save the world from hunger
Example sentencesExamples
- Being an atheist, I feel vegetarianism is the closest I get to a religion.
- A noticeable tendency in the West, especially in English-speaking countries, was a rise in vegetarianism.
- Cost is a major factor on the plus side of vegetarianism.
- Culturally, vegetarianism has always been more highly developed in certain countries than others.
- He thinks vegetarianism is a healthy alternative.