Definitions

1. noun

Prejudice or bias in favor of members of one’s own species, especially humans, to the exclusion or detriment of other species.

“The environmental activist accused the government of speciesism in their policies towards endangered animals.”

2. noun

Prejudice or bias in favor of one’s own species, often in relation to the treatment of non-human animals.

“The philosopher argued that speciesism is a deeply ingrained aspect of human culture and society.”