Definition of "vegetarianism" []

• The practice of subsisting on a diet composed primarily or wholly of vegetables, grains, fruits, nuts, and seeds, with or without eggs and dairy products. (noun)

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• "So, are you going to do a post on why vegetarianism is morally preferable?"
• "Hero: Tony Bourdain for his open mind for all kinds of food he tries on his travels across the world, since I am pretty conservative, Indian vegetarianism is my style."
• "For him, vegetarianism is unmanly, as is refraining from killing animals."