Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

reducetarian

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: re-duc-etar-i-an
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who for ethical reasons attempts to reduce the amount of meat in their diet.

Example Sentences

"Reformists and reducetarians claim that “abolitionists” are asking for too much and certainly asking for it too soon, that “baby steps” are necessary incremental steps, and the alleged abolitionist “all-or-nothing” approach is unworkable and off-putting to the very people the movement is trying to influence."

Etymology

Blend of reduce + vegetarian.

Inflected Forms

reducetarians (plural)

Derived Forms

reducetarianism

Questions

What does reducetarian mean?: A person who for ethical reasons attempts to reduce the amount of meat in their diet.
Where does reducetarian come from?: Blend of reduce + vegetarian.

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