semi-vegetarianism
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- noun
- /ˌsɛmiˌvɛdʒɪˈtɛrɪənɪzəm/
- His transition to semi-vegetarianism was motivated by environmental concerns, though he still eats fish occasionally.
Examples
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Many people practice semi-vegetarianism to enjoy the health benefits of a plant-based diet without completely giving up meat.
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Semi-vegetarianism allows for occasional flexibility at family gatherings and social events.
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She follows a strict semi-vegetarianism diet.
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Many people choose semi-vegetarianism for health reasons.
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Semi-vegetarianism allows individuals to enjoy meat on special occasions while primarily following a vegetarian diet.
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Many families embrace semi-vegetarianism to accommodate different dietary preferences during holiday meals.
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Choosing semi-vegetarianism helps people balance their love for meat with the benefits of a mostly plant-based diet.
Synonyms
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A mostly vegetarian diet that sometimes includes meat or fish
Antonyms
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A way of living that avoids all animal products in food and daily life for moral, health, or environmental reasons
How Vegetarian
Surface Forms
Morphology
semi-vegetarianism = semi-vegetarian (transparent) = semi + vegetarian + ism
The noun is formed regularly from the adjective 'semi-vegetarian' with '-ism' to denote a practice or diet, so the meaning is easy to infer.
Etymology
The word semi-vegetarianism combines semi- meaning 'half' and vegetarian, which comes from the word 'vegetable'. So it means being 'half' vegetarian, mostly plant-based but sometimes eating meat or fish.