omnivorousness
Consuming all foods
Omnivorousness is the quality of eating both plants and animals, as humans and bears do.
The word extends to any indiscriminate or wide-ranging consumption: His omnivorousness as a reader meant everything from pulp fiction to philosophy sat on his nightstand.
The trait suggests appetite without restriction.
Capacity for varied applications
- generalistOne with broad expertise
- eclecticismCombining from multiple sources
- opportunismExploiting circumstances for gain
- resourcefulnessAbility to solve problems creatively
plasticity · broad-spectrum · non-specialist · integrative · syncretism · unspecialized · flexibility
Seeking wild food sources
- scavengingGathering discarded or dead material
- feedingGiving food to
- consumptionUsing up of resources
- ingestionConsuming into the body
nutrition · grazing · browsing · predation · sustenance · nourishment · subsistence · hunting
Without standards for choosing
- catholicEncompassing all varieties
- nonselectiveWithout preference or distinction
- unfussyNot particular or demanding
- undiscriminatingNot making distinctions
all-embracing · broad · comprehensive · inclusive · wide-ranging · accepting · universal · unrestricted
Varied self-serve meal
- buffetSelf-service meal display
- diversityState of varied elements
- assortmentMixed collection of things
- medleyVaried mixture or blend
miscellany · cornucopia · spectrum · range · breadth · multiplicity · heterogeneity
Desire to learn
- open-mindednessAcceptance of differing viewpoints
- polymathicHaving varied expertise
versatility
Capacity for varied applications
- generalistOne with broad expertise
- eclecticismCombining from multiple sources
- opportunismExploiting circumstances for gain
resourcefulness · plasticity · broad-spectrum · non-specialist · integrative · syncretism · unspecialized · flexibility
foraging
Seeking wild food sources
- scavengingGathering discarded or dead material
- feedingGiving food to
- consumptionUsing up of resources
ingestion · nutrition · grazing · browsing · predation · sustenance · nourishment · subsistence · hunting · carnivory
unselective
Without standards for choosing
- catholicEncompassing all varieties
- nonselectiveWithout preference or distinction
- unfussyNot particular or demanding
undiscriminating · all-embracing · broad · comprehensive · inclusive · wide-ranging · accepting · universal · unrestricted · open-ended
smorgasbord
Varied self-serve meal
- buffetSelf-service meal display
- diversityState of varied elements
- assortmentMixed collection of things
medley · miscellany · cornucopia · spectrum · range · breadth · multiplicity · heterogeneity
curiosity
Desire to learn
- open-mindednessAcceptance of differing viewpoints
- polymathicHaving varied expertise
omnivorousnessveganism
Complete animal product abstention
herbivory · carnivorousness · vegetarianism · carnivory · plant-based diet
omnivorousnesspickiness
Excessive selectivity in choosing
selectiveness · dietary restriction · restrictiveness · fussiness · finickiness
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