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fletcherism

/flech-uh-riz-uhm/US // ˈflɛtʃ əˌrɪz əm //UK // (ˈflɛtʃəˌrɪzəm) //

弗莱彻主义,弗莱彻尔主义,弗莱彻斯主义,弗莱切尔主义

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the practice of chewing food until it is reduced to a finely divided, liquefied mass: advocated by Horace Fletcher, 1849–1919, U.S. nutritionist.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Examples

  • Fletcherism, in turn, is defined as "A method of thorough mastication recommended by Horace Fletcher."

  • The very large test of Fletcherism as a temperance expedient hereinbefore referred to was entirely accidental.

  • Now we come to a phase of the merits of Fletcherism which has already furnished an abundance of evidence to its credit.

  • What would be the best way for business people to adopt Fletcherism?

  • But his chief recommendation was to eat slowly and chew carefully—an anticipation of Fletcherism.