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

The discourse around these celebrities shouldn’t center, for instance, on whatever message their body image might be sending to young people who look up to them.

From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026

Many of the comments about Grande have come from people who have struggled with body image or recovered from eating disorders, who have strong feelings about this question.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

Women already have an uphill battle trying to maintain a healthy body image.

From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026

I spent hours talking with them in a big circle, munching popcorn and trading our thoughts about college applications, body image, and boys.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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