noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An ethical stance which opposes the unjustified consideration or treatment of sentient individuals who are not classified as belonging to a certain species. uncountable

Antonyms

All antonyms

speciesism

Etymology

From anti- + speciesism.

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