body image

American  

noun

• body images
  plural

1. an intellectual or idealized image of what one's body is or should be like that is sometimes misconceived in such mental disorders as anorexia nervosa.

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body image British  

noun

1. psychol an individual's concept of his or her own body

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• body images
  plural

Etymology

Origin of body image

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

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body image

But she was the one that the paparazzi hounded most fiercely, feeding malicious tabloid coverage focused on her body image and weight.

From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026

Swedish star Felicia is known for wearing a protective face mask during her performances - which is more to do with body image than a fear of disease.

From BBC ● May 15, 2026

Men and boys of all ages are increasingly focusing on appearance and body image, a domain that has long been associated with women.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026

The cases center on users like Kaley G.M., the plaintiff in the Los Angeles case, who said she developed depression, chronic anxiety and body image issues from early and intense exposure to social media.

From Barron's ● Mar. 25, 2026

“HPV vaccines, Plan B, body image counseling,” I said.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely