body-shaming

¹ American  

[bahd-ee shaym-ing] / ˈbɑd i ˌʃeɪm ɪŋ /

adjective

1. relating to or characterized by negative, critical, or mocking comments and behavior about someone's body shape, size, or appearance.

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body shaming ² American  

[bahd-ee shaym-ing] / ˈbɑd i ˈʃeɪm ɪŋ /

noun

1. negative, critical, or mocking comments and behavior about someone's body shape, size, or appearance.

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Example Sentences

A sharp and witty collection of songs that tackle everything from body shaming to the collapse of Ireland's economy in 2008, it reached number two in the album charts this August, bolstered by a summer of joyous festival perfomances.

From BBC

Never mind that we’re not supposed to do this anymore—remember, we’ve evolved as a species, stopped the toxic body shaming and now accept everyone for who they are.

From The Wall Street Journal

She explains that body shaming was part of the reason she stepped further behind the camera.

From BBC

TikTok said the platform offered a number of well-being resources as well as "strict rules against body shaming and dangerous weight loss behaviours".

From BBC

Many people have shared their before and after images on the platform with jokes about how different they look - however others say it is a form of "body shaming" and should not be permitted.

From BBC