different between flexitarianism vs semivegetarianism

English

Etymology

A combination of flexible + vegetarian + -ism. The earliest known use of the term occurred in the October 17, 1992, issue of the Austin American-Statesman, article by Linda Anthony, Acorn serves up 'flexitarian fare'.

Noun

flexitarianism (uncountable)

1. (US) The practice of eating mainly vegetarian food, but making occasional exceptions for social, pragmatic, cultural, or nutritional reasons.

Synonyms

• (vegetarianism with occasional exceptions): semi-vegetarianism

Translations

See also

• pollotarianism
• pescetarianism

References

• “Are you a 'flexitarian?'”, in (Please provide the title of the work)?^[1], The Associated Press, 2004-03-16, retrieved 2007-12-03
• “2003 Words of the Year”, in (Please provide the title of the work)?^[2], American Dialect Society, 2007-01-13, retrieved 2007-12-03
• Why flexitarian?
• Can You Be a Vegetarian and Still Eat Meat?

English

Etymology

semi- +? vegetarianism

Noun

semivegetarianism (uncountable)

1. The practice of being semivegetarian.

Synonyms

• flexitarianism

Translations

• Italian: semivegetarianismo (it)