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speciesist Definition


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speciesism
noun
    1. The discrimination against, and exploitation of, animals by humans in the belief that humans are superior to all other species of animals and can therefore justify putting them to their own use.
Derivative: speciesist
noun
    Etymology: 1970s: from species + -ism and modelled on racism, etc.



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