veganism

Meaning

Noun

• Strict vegetarianism; the practice of eating neither meat nor other animal products, such as fish, milk and milk products, eggs, and honey.
• A way of life which strictly avoids use of any kind of animal products and services that are based on exploitation of living animals.
• A belief that is against the killing of animals for meat consumption; the antithesis to carnism.

Origin

• From vegan + -ism.