Reducetarian

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A person who for ethical reasons attempts to reduce the amount of meat in their diet.

    "Reformists and reducetarians claim that “abolitionists” are asking for too much and certainly asking for it too soon, that “baby steps” are necessary incremental steps, and the alleged abolitionist “all-or-nothing” approach is unworkable and off-putting to the very people the movement is trying to influence."

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"Reformists and reducetarians claim that “abolitionists” are asking for too much and certainly asking for it too soon, that “baby steps” are necessary incremental steps, and the alleged abolitionist “all-or-nothing” approach is unworkable and off-putting to the very people the movement is trying to influence."

Etymology

Blend of reduce + vegetarian.

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