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单词 speciesism
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Definition of speciesism in English:

speciesism

noun ˈspiːʃiːˌzɪz(ə)mˈspiːsiːˌzɪz(ə)mˈspēSHēˌzizəm
mass noun

  • The assumption of human superiority leading to the exploitation of animals.

    物种歧视（一种认为人类优于其他动物因而可以苛待其他动物的假定）

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Advocates argue that fighting speciesism is an extension of struggles for human equality.

Derivatives

  • speciesist

    • adjective & noun
    • He states that it is speciesist to judge that the life of a normal adult member of our species is more valuable than the life of a normal adult mouse.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The speciesist assumption that lurks here is very simple.
      • Of course, in practice most of us are speciesist.
      • It's speciesist to give humans greater moral consideration than nonhumans for any reason.
      • We live in a deeply speciesist society.

Definition of speciesism in US English:

speciesism

nounˈspēSHēˌzizəm

  • The assumption of human superiority leading to the exploitation of animals.

    物种歧视（一种认为人类优于其他动物因而可以苛待其他动物的假定）

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Advocates argue that fighting speciesism is an extension of struggles for human equality.
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