vegetarianism
noun/ˌvɛdʒɪˈtɛriənɪzəm/
Frequency rank: #18,757 most common English word
Meaning
the practice of not eating meat or fish, often for health or ethical reasons
Example sentence
Her decision to adopt vegetarianism changed the way she thought about food and health.
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