gourmetism

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noun

The habits and attitudes of gourmets; a love of fine food.

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Meanings

noungourmetism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe habits and attitudes of gourmets; a love of fine food.

    In our times of popular gourmetism, the Anaheim chili is easy to find year round in the supermarket, but the poblano remains seasonal in spring and fall.

    1993, Huntley Dent, Feast of Santa Fe: Cooking of the American Southwest, page 62

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
gourmandism

Origin

From gourmet + -ism.

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APA

gourmetism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gourmetism

MLA

“gourmetism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gourmetism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gourmetism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gourmetism.

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