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Noun: veganism  'vee-gu,ni-zum
  1. Any ethical principle or way of life which strictly avoids use of any kind of animal products and services that are based on exploitation of animals
    "Her commitment to veganism extended beyond diet to include clothing and cosmetics"
     
  2. A practice of following a diet which excludes any kind of animal products, such as meat, fish, milk and milk products, eggs, honey, animal fat or gelatin
    "He adopted veganism for health reasons and quickly learned to cook with plant-based ingredients"

Derived forms: veganisms

Encyclopedia: Veganism