Meaning

A way of life which strictly avoids animal products and services involving the use of living animals..

Definitions by Sense

1. A way of life which strictly avoids animal products and services involving the use of living animals.
2. Strict vegetarianism; the practice of eating neither meat nor other animal products, such as fish, milk and milk products, eggs, and honey.

Example Sentences

Besides being a dietary choice, veganism is a challenging and powerful lifestyle

The purpose of veganism is to create a more just and compassionate society

A vegan lifestyle seeks to promote awareness, compassion, and peace. Veganism is an ethical system as well as a diet.

The absence of religious ceremonies, teachers or leaders, holidays and other conventions was further evidence that Friedman's veganism is "a moral and secular, rather than religious, philosophy," Turner said.

Veganism is a position according to which people ought to be vegans both now and in an ideal state.

My additional desire is that ecofeminists will embrace veganism as an important means for reducing that suffering

The next step is ethical veganism. This is not veganism because it is good for your health (and it is good for your health) or because it protects the envirinment (and it does protect the environment), but from a state of compassion.

Like many vegans, Moore said she chose her diet because she cares deeply about animals and wanted to "live [her] ethics." For her, extending veganism to her cats supports that choice and also helps reduce her environmental footprint.

Word Forms

• veganisms

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