pro-ana

British

adjective

of or relating to the belief that anorexia is a viable lifestyle choice rather than a disorder

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adjective

an internet-based community advocating this view

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Etymology

Origin of pro-ana

C21: from _pro- + _an ( _orexi ) _a

Example Sentences

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Pro-ana blogs are easier to understand when you stop seeing them as propaganda organs and start viewing them as expressions of mental illness.

From Slate • Jul. 14, 2015

Pro-ana has persisted, in part, thanks to its uncanny ability to absorb the media’s fiercest critiques.

From Slate • Jul. 14, 2015

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