pedestrianism

noun — 3 senses

pedestrianism

noun

Etymology From pedestrian + -ism.

1

Going on foot; walking.

2

A form of competitive walking of the nineteenth century, often professional and funded by wagering, from which the modern sport of racewalking developed.

3

Something that is pedestrian, or banal; a commonplace.

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