"antispeciesism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From anti- + speciesism. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|anti|speciesism}} anti- + speciesism Head templates: {{en-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. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Ethics, Philosophy Synonyms: anti-speciesism Derived forms: antispeciesist

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