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Veganism is a philosophy and way of living which seeks to exclude—as far as is possible and practicable—all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing or any other purpose; and by extension, promotes the development and use of animal-free alternatives for the benefit of animals, humans and the environment. In dietary terms it denotes the practice of dispensing with all products derived wholly or partly from animals.

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The Vegan Society’s stance on the ‘vegan’ vs. ‘plant-based’ debate (www.vegansociety.com)

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I definitely prefer vegan to plant-based. Plant-based doesn't translate into Persian either. I like Dillon from Well Your World who doesn't use the term "wfpb whole food plant based" he calls it the "whole plant food only diet"

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

The language barrier is partly why I prefer vegan too. My second language is Spanish, I am planning on living in a Spanish-speaking country and the most commonly used translation for "plant based" that I am aware of is "de origen vegetal" which is more of a food label than a personal one. It's easier to just say "vegana" lol.