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

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Etymology

Origin of body image

First recorded in 1930–35

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Example Sentences

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body image

AI models are popping up more and more across social media and advertising, but how might this affect body image?

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

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

They viewed 10 potentially harmful videos focused on dieting and body image, mimicking the behaviour of a new user showing interest in that kind of content.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

A high-school athlete, she had ups and downs with body image and food after having two children, and buying new clothes for herself wasn’t a favorite exercise.

From Salon ● Jun. 3, 2026

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

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely

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