antispeciesism

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Etymology

From anti- +‎ speciesism.

Noun

antispeciesism (uncountable)

  1. (philosophy, ethics) An ethical stance which opposes the unjustified consideration or treatment of sentient individuals who are not classified as belonging to a certain species.
    Antonym: speciesism

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