fatphobia

American  

[fat-foh-bee-uh] / ˈfætˈfoʊ bi ə /

noun

1. an aversion or hostility to, disdain for, or fear of fatness and fat people.

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Usage

Is it okay to use -phobia to mean bias against? See homophobia.

Other Word Forms

• fatphobic adjective

Etymology

Origin of fatphobia

First recorded in 1970–75; fat ( def. ) + -phobia ( def. )

Example Sentences

"In western society, fatphobia and anti-fatness are so ingrained in how we think about body size, health and self-worth," said Katherine Metzelaar, dietitian and owner at Bravespace Nutrition.

From Salon

The “Pitch Perfect” alum’s tell-all book narrates her rise to stardom amid personal struggles, including fatphobia and infertility.

From Los Angeles Times

But unfortunately, conversations about the medical condition remain incredibly hard — and uncomfortable — due to fatphobia in the media we consume.

From Salon

"That kind of takes you into weight stigma and fatphobia and the cultural drive for thinness, which I think is also very much the elephant in the room for all of this."

From Salon

Fatphobia is absolutely real for men, especially for men with other vulnerabilities, like being Black or being queer or being trans or being poor.

From Salon