1. Plural of pedestrianism; the practice or sport of walking long distances, especially competitively or as a form of exercise.
Usage: Chiefly historical; refers to a 19th-century sport involving endurance walking competitions.
2. Plural of pedestrianism; dull, uninspired, or commonplace expressions or ideas; lack of originality or imagination.
Usage: Literary or critical usage; often used to describe writing or art that is ordinary or uninspired.

Examples

• The museum exhibit documented the history of pedestrianisms in Victorian England.
• His poetry was criticized for its pedestrianisms and lack of genuine emotion.
• Competitive pedestrianisms attracted large crowds of spectators in the 1800s.
• The critic dismissed the novel's pedestrianisms as uninspired and forgettable.
• Athletes trained rigorously for pedestrianisms competitions that could last several days.