carnism
Karnismus
The human ideology that supports the slaughter of certain animals and the consumption…The human ideology that supports the slaughter of certain animals and the consumption of their meat or other products (leather from skin, etc).
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)The human ideology that supports the slaughter of certain animals and the consumption of their meat or other products (leather from skin, etc).
(uncountable)The practice of eating animal meat or using animal products (leather, etc).
Karnismus
Translations
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Origin
From the Latin root carnis (“flesh, meat”), + -ism. Coined by American psychologist MelaniFrom the Latin root carnis (“flesh, meat”), + -ism. Coined by American psychologist Melanie Joy as an antonym of vegetarianism.
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Antonyms
2 antonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable