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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But unfortunately, conversations about the medical condition remain incredibly hard — and uncomfortable — due to fatphobia in the media we consume.
From Salon ● Mar. 22, 2024
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
And I know how much my internalized fatphobia owes to oppressive patriarchal forces — the forces that tell girls and women in particular to be small, meek, slight, slim and quiet.
From New York Times ● Jan. 3, 2022
I feel ashamed of myself for having such internalized fatphobia.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2021
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