Meanings
nouncarnivorism (uncountable)
- uncountableThe fact or practice of being a carnivore.
Eating meat does not conform to God's original intention, and resorting to carnivorism merely accentuates an unattractive part of human nature.
2004, Mark H Bernstein, Without A Tear, University of Illinois, published 2004, page 67Synonyms: carnivory, carnivorousness
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe fact or practice of being a carnivore.
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Origin
From carnivore + -ism (after vegetarianism).
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Finnish lihansyönti
- lihansyöntibeing carnivore
French carnivorisme
- carnivorismebeing carnivore
Hindi मांसाहार
- मांसाहार (mānsāhār)being carnivore
Polish mięsożerność
- mięsożernośćbeing carnivore
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