Speciesism


noun
1.
discrimination in favor of one species, usually the human species, over another, especially in the exploitation or mistreatment of animals by humans.
noun
1.
a belief of humans that all other species of animals are inferior and may therefore be used for human benefit without regard to the suffering inflicted

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