fatphobia
Americannoun
Usage
Is it okay to use -phobia to mean bias against? See homophobia.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of fatphobia
First recorded in 1970–75; fat ( def. ) + -phobia ( def. )
Example Sentences
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West, one of the grande dames of the movement, got her start at Seattle alt-weekly the Stranger and spent years excoriating fatphobia, online misogyny, and male entitlement for the ur-millennial-feminist site Jezebel.
From Slate ● Mar. 31, 2026
These podcasts, presented in alphabetical order, excelled at their missions, whether documenting the impact of national battles on local schools, unpacking internalized fatphobia, or questioning the pedigree of a famed Italian cheese.
From New York Times ● Dec. 4, 2023
Even though fatphobia is not a specific crime, it can be pursued under existing legal categories such as libel, slander and moral harassment, explains Ms Oliveira, who is now a human rights lawyer.
From BBC ● Dec. 28, 2022
Taylor Swift uploaded an edited version of her ‘Anti-Hero’ music video to Apple Music after fans called out the original YouTube clip for fatphobia.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2022
Midway through the season, "Shrill" unpacks the concept of internalized fatphobia with a tremendous amount of nuance.
From Salon ● May 8, 2021
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