veganism

American  

[vee-guhn-iz-uhm, vay-guhn-iz-uhm] / ˈvi gənˌɪz əm, ˈveɪ gənˌɪz əm /

noun

1. the practice of adhering to a vegan diet or lifestyle.

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Explanation

Veganism is the philosophy and practice of eating no food that comes from animals, including meat, milk, and eggs. For some, veganism also means avoiding the use of animal products like leather and fur. Veganism is the strictest form of vegetarianism, and people who follow this practice only eat plant-based foods. If you want to give veganism a try, you'll need to give up butter, cheese, and eggs — but there are plenty of substitutes made from soy, nuts, and other vegan sources. Vegan was coined in 1944, using the first three and last two letters of vegetarian, by Donald Watson, publisher of a newsletter for strict vegetarians called The Vegan News.

Example Sentences

“And I felt powerless. Veganism is an act of choice to abstain from committing cruelty to anything. And that’s what I wanted to do.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2024

Veganism is for those who can afford it, is the takeaway most of us are getting.

From Salon • Dec. 5, 2022

"Veganism is a great choice on land, where plants grow - but we're on the sea, where the fish live," says Grey.

From BBC • May 30, 2020

Veganism has rocketed in the UK over the past couple of years – from an estimated half a million people in 2016 to more than 3.5 million – 5% of our population – today.

From The Guardian • Aug. 25, 2018

In June, she published ”Aphro-ism: Essays on Pop Culture, Feminism, and Black Veganism from Two Sisters,” a book she wrote with her older sister, Syl Ko.

From New York Times • Nov. 28, 2017