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sizeism

/ (ˈsaɪzɪzəm) /

noun

discrimination on the basis of a person's size, esp against people considered to be overweight

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Words nearby sizeism

size zero, size-up, size-weight illusion, sizeable, sized, sizeism, sizer, sizing, sizy, sizzle, sizzler

Word Origin for sizeism

C20: from size 1 + -ism, on the model of racism
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