nonvegetarianism en · NOUN
Etymology
From nonvegetarian + -ism.
Meanings
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(India, uncountable, usually) The practice of following a nonvegetarian diet.
62.3 per cent of Indian households consumed non-vegetarian food in 2011-12, up from 56.7 per cent in 1993-94, and 58.2 per cent in 2004-05. So the trend is quite clear — non-vegetarianism is on the rise.
2016 October 24, “From plate to plough: A clear trend towards non-vegetarianism in India”, in The Indian Express, archived from the original on 16 Jan 2020:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nonvegetarianisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| non-vegetarianism | alternative | lexicographic |
Antonyms
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