vegaphobia
Sign in to savethumb|A protestor holding a vegaphobic placard at a Committee for the Defence of Democracy|KOD demonstration in [[Bielsko-Biała, 2016]] Vegaphobia, vegephobia, veganphobia, or veganophobia is an aversion to, or dislike of, vegetarians and vegans. The term first appeared in the 2010s, coinciding with the rise in veganism in the late 2010s. Several studies have found an incidence of vegaphobic sentiments in the general population. Positive feelings regarding vegetarians and vegans also exist. Because of their diet, others may perceive them as more virtuous or principled.
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12 sectionsContents
- Terminology
- Attitudes in the general population
- Attitudes of the media
- Causes of vegaphobia
- Vegaphobic acts
- Against vegetarians
- Against vegans
- Tracking
- Criticism
- See also
- References
- Further reading
thumb|A protestor holding a vegaphobic placard at a Committee for the Defence of Democracy|KOD demonstration in [[Bielsko-Biała, 2016]] Vegaphobia, vegephobia, veganphobia, or veganophobia is an aversion to, or dislike of, vegetarians and vegans. The term first appeared in the 2010s, coinciding with the rise in veganism in the late 2010s. Several studies have found an incidence of vegaphobic sentiments in the general population. Positive feelings regarding vegetarians and vegans also exist. Because of their diet, others may perceive them as more virtuous or principled.
== Terminology == Three French Veggie Pride activists used the term meaning discrimination against vegetarians, in a 2011 document.