What does gourmandism mean?
Gourmandism means A passion for and deep interest in good food..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
A passion for and deep interest in good food..
When gourmandism turns into gluttony, voracity, or perversion, it loses its name, its attributes, and all of its meaning, and becomes fit subject for the moralist who can preach upon it or the doctor who can cure it with his prescriptions.
Use gourmandism when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Gourmandism means A passion for and deep interest in good food..
Common synonyms include epicurism, gourmanderie, gourmandery, gourmandry.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
When gourmandism turns into gluttony, voracity, or perversion, it loses its name, its attributes, and all of its meaning, and becomes fit subject for the moralist who can preach upon it or the doctor who can cure it with his prescriptions.
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