thinspiration

American  

[thin-spuh-rey-shuhn] / ˌθɪn spəˈreɪ ʃən /

noun

1. photos, videos, advertisements, etc., intended to inspire a person to remain thin or to lose weight and become thin.

   Can thinspiration trigger an eating disorder?

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Etymology

Origin of thinspiration

First recorded in 1995–2000; blend of thin ( def. ) and (in)spiration ( def. )

Example Sentences

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thinspiration

It found one in 10 videos recommended by YouTube's Up Next algorithm featured thinspiration, extreme calorie restriction or other harmful material, although the situation had improved over the past two years.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

Ms Howard says the high street adverts are as worrying as images being shared on social media as "thinspiration".

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2025

The law, passed Thursday evening, takes aim at "pro-anorexia" websites that promote "thinspiration" to young girls and women, saying they push people to "excessive thinness."

From The Verge ● Apr. 3, 2015

In recent years the "thinspiration" trend has come under increasingly vocal criticism from some groups of internet users, to the point where the word itself has taken on an unspeakable quality.

From The Guardian ● Jul. 3, 2014

What “The Biggest Loser” has instead traditionally offered has been a TV-sized jolt of thinspiration, and in its better moments, a message that yes, changing your body takes hard work and discipline.

From Salon ● Feb. 6, 2014