veganism

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Middle English vegetable English vegetable English -arian English vegetarian English vegan Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English veganism From vegan + -ism.

1. A way of life which strictly avoids animal products and services involving the use of living animals.

   “Besides being a dietary choice, veganism is a challenging and powerful lifestyle”

   “The purpose of veganism is to create a more just and compassionate society”

2. Strict vegetarianism; the practice of eating neither meat nor other animal products, such as fish, milk and milk products, eggs, and honey.