SPECIESISM


Meaning of SPECIESISM in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' sp ē -sh ē z- ˌ i-z ə m, -s ē z-

Function: noun

Date: 1973

1 : prejudice or discrimination based on species especially : discrimination against animals

2 : the assumption of human superiority on which speciesism is based

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