What does "flexitarianism" mean?

The practice of eating mainly vegetarian food, but making occasional exceptions for social, pragmatic, cultural, or nutritional reasons.

Flexitarianism

Q: What is a synonym for "flexitarianism"?

Common synonyms include: semi-vegetarianism, semi vegetarianism, semivegetarianism, semivegetarianism.

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Noun

1
The practice of eating mainly vegetarian food, but making occasional exceptions for social, pragmatic, cultural, or nutritional reasons. US, uncountable
2
The practice of eating mainly vegetarian food, but making occasional exceptions for social, pragmatic, cultural, or nutritional reasons. wordnet

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semi-vegetarianism semi vegetarianism semivegetarianism semivegetarianism

Etymology

A combination of flexible + vegetarian + -ism. The earliest known use of the term occurred in the October 17, 1992, issue of the Austin American-Statesman, article by Linda Anthony, Acorn serves up 'flexitarian fare'.

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