fattism

British

/ ˈfætɪzəm /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

fattist

noun

Etymology

Origin of fattism

C20: from _fat + _-ism , on the model of _racism

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