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speciesism

[ spee-shee-ziz-uhm, -see-ziz- ]

noun

  1. discrimination in favor of one species, usually the human species, over another, especially in the exploitation or mistreatment of animals by humans.

speciesism

/ ˈspiːʃiːzˌɪzəm /

noun

  1. a belief of humans that all other species of animals are inferior and may therefore be used for human benefit without regard to the suffering inflicted

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Derived Forms

  • ˈspeciesist, adjective

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Other Words From

  • species·ist specist adjective noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of speciesism1

First recorded in 1970–75; species + -ism

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Word History and Origins

Origin of speciesism1

C20: from species + -ism

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