fatphobia
Americannoun
Usage
Is it okay to use -phobia to mean bias against? See homophobia.
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Etymology
Origin of fatphobia
First recorded in 1970–75; fat ( def. ) + -phobia ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The “Pitch Perfect” alum’s tell-all book narrates her rise to stardom amid personal struggles, including fatphobia and infertility.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2024
"That kind of takes you into weight stigma and fatphobia and the cultural drive for thinness, which I think is also very much the elephant in the room for all of this."
From Salon • Jan. 17, 2024
These podcasts, presented in alphabetical order, excelled at their missions, whether documenting the impact of national battles on local schools, unpacking internalized fatphobia, or questioning the pedigree of a famed Italian cheese.
From New York Times • Dec. 4, 2023
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
I feel ashamed of myself for having such internalized fatphobia.
From Slate • Aug. 4, 2021
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