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fattism

British  
/ ˈfætɪzəm /

noun

  1. discrimination on the basis of weight, esp prejudice against those considered to be overweight

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  • fattist noun

Etymology

Origin of fattism

C20: from fat + -ism , on the model of racism

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In a personal film for Wednesday's Daily Politics, he says: "I am against modern cult of fattism."

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