Gourmandism

Origin

gourmand + -ism

Full definition of gourmandism

Noun

1. A passion for and deep interest in good food.
• 1825, Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin, ,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.
2. gluttony

Synonyms

• (passion) gourmetism, epicurism