breatharianismn.

Brit.

/brɛˈθɛːrɪənɪz(ə)m/,

/briːˈðɛːrɪənɪz(ə)m/, U.S.

/brɛˈθɛriəˌnɪzəm/,

/briˈðɛriəˌnɪzəm/

Forms: also with capital initial.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: breatharian n., -ism suffix.

Etymology: < breatharian n. + -ism suffix, after vegetarianism n., fruitarianism n. at fruitarian n. Derivatives, etc.For the pronunciation, see etymological note at breatharian n.

Belief in, or advocacy of, the theory that human beings require no nutrients other than those absorbed from the air and, in some versions of the theory, sunlight.

ΚΠ

1957 H. Welch Parting of Way iii. 110 I have in mind the cult of Breatharianism... According to Breatharian doctrine, eating is the cause of death.

1973 D. Gregory Natural Diet for Folks who Eat 11 The final extreme of the continuum is breatharianism, or ‘eating nothing’. It is living entirely on a transcendental plane.

1979 R. Tasca Let. 26 Dec. in V. Kulvinskas & R. Tasca Life in 21st Cent. vi. i. 349 Breatharianism..is within the realm of possibility for all of us, if we can surrender ego and pursue a life of thoughts and acts utterly devoted to the spirit of love.

2002 U.S. News & World Rep. 26 Aug. 72/1 Giving up food and water forever..is just silly. And deadly. Other than that, breatharianism..has some unbelievable benefits.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2020; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	breatharianism
释义	breatharianismn. Brit. /brɛˈθɛːrɪənɪz(ə)m/, /briːˈðɛːrɪənɪz(ə)m/, U.S. /brɛˈθɛriəˌnɪzəm/, /briˈðɛriəˌnɪzəm/ Forms: also with capital initial. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: breatharian n., -ism suffix. Etymology: < breatharian n. + -ism suffix, after vegetarianism n., fruitarianism n. at fruitarian n. Derivatives, etc.For the pronunciation, see etymological note at breatharian n. Belief in, or advocacy of, the theory that human beings require no nutrients other than those absorbed from the air and, in some versions of the theory, sunlight. ΚΠ 1957 H. Welch Parting of Way iii. 110 I have in mind the cult of Breatharianism... According to Breatharian doctrine, eating is the cause of death. 1973 D. Gregory Natural Diet for Folks who Eat 11 The final extreme of the continuum is breatharianism, or ‘eating nothing’. It is living entirely on a transcendental plane. 1979 R. Tasca Let. 26 Dec. in V. Kulvinskas & R. Tasca Life in 21st Cent. vi. i. 349 Breatharianism..is within the realm of possibility for all of us, if we can surrender ego and pursue a life of thoughts and acts utterly devoted to the spirit of love. 2002 U.S. News & World Rep. 26 Aug. 72/1 Giving up food and water forever..is just silly. And deadly. Other than that, breatharianism..has some unbelievable benefits. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2020; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1957
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