gourmandism

1 9.8

A strong love of good food, often eating too much

noun
/ˌɡʊərmənˈdɪzəm/

: gourmandismo

His gourmandism was famous among friends, who knew his passion for decadent feasts and rare delicacies.

Examples

His gourmandism led him to try every dish on the menu.
There is a fine line between culinary appreciation and gourmandism.
Critics claimed the royal court's gourmandism set a poor example for the nation.
She embraces gourmandism as a way of life.
Her gourmandism led her to seek out the finest restaurants in the city.
Despite his itinerant lifestyle, his gourmandism meant he always looked for the best local cuisine.
She embraced gourmandism, often attending food festivals to indulge in her passion for gourmet dishes.

Synonyms

gluttony

vsgourmandism

14 7.6

A habit of eating much more food or drink than your body needs

focuses on enjoying and appreciating good food not only excessive consumption

epicurism

vsgourmandism

9.9

A way of life that enjoys fine food, good wine, and luxury

enjoys and practices eating good food and often does so to excess

Antonyms

fasting

29 3.1

A period without food and drink for health or religious reasons

asceticism

Formal

3 9.4

A way of living with very strict self-control that avoids pleasure for religious or spiritual reasons

How Indulgent

gluttony

14 7.6

gourmandism

1 9.8

gourmet meal

7 4.9

gastronomy

3 7.0

Surface Forms

gourmandism singular

gourmandisms plural

Morphology

gourmandism = gourmand (transparent) = gourmand + ism

A regular derivation: '-ism' forms an abstract noun indicating the practice or state associated with 'gourmand', so the meaning is directly derived from the base.

Etymology

Gourmandism comes from the French word gourmand, which means 'greedy eater' and is related to gourmet, a word for someone who loves fine food. So gourmandism is the enjoyment of good food, sometimes too much.