ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Body-shaming

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Body-shaming is a noun meaning (uncountable) The act of criticizing or deriding someone because of their physical appearance, especially weight.

Meaning

(uncountable) The act of criticizing or deriding someone because of their physical appearance, especially weight.

More Meanings

  1. present participle and gerund of body-shame

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include fat-shaming, bald-shaming, disparagement, insulting, pejorative, belittling.

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