nonvegetarianism

plural nonvegetarianisms · alternative non-vegetarianism

1. IndiauncountableusuallyThe 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

   Antonyms: vegetarianism