Former headquarters of the Vegan Society in St. Leonards-on-Sea
Aversion to vegetarians and vegans
Vegaphobia , vegephobia , veganphobia , or veganophobia is an aversion to, or dislike of, vegetarians and vegans .[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] The term first appeared in the 2010s, coinciding with the rise in veganism in the late 2010s.[ 4] [ 5] Several studies have found an incidence of vegaphobic sentiments in the general population.[ 6] [ 7] [ 8] Positive feelings regarding vegetarians and vegans also exist. Because of their diet, others may perceive them as more virtuous or principled.[ 9]
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^ Griffin, Nathan Stephens (20 July 2017). Understanding Veganism: Biography and Identity . Springer. pp. 24, 47, 120. ISBN 978-3-31952102-2 .
^ Hargreaves, Shila Minari; Raposo, António; Saraiva, Ariana; Zandonadi, Renata Puppin (12 April 2021). "Vegetarian Diet: An Overview through the Perspective of Quality of Life Domains" . International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health . 18 (8): 4067. doi :10.3390/ijerph18084067 . ISSN 1661-7827 . PMC 8069426 . PMID 33921521 .
^ Khara, Tani (7 November 2018). "Why do vegans have such bad reputations?" . Australian Broadcasting Corporation . Retrieved 20 July 2019 .
^ Krishnan, Manisha (26 November 2018). "There's a Term For Hating On Vegans And It's Vegaphobia" . Vice Media . Retrieved 20 July 2019 .
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^ Ruby, Matthew B.; Heine, Steven J. (April 2011). "Meat, morals, and masculinity". Appetite . 56 (2): 447–450. doi :10.1016/j.appet.2011.01.018 . PMID 21256169 . S2CID 7771176 .