thinspiration

[thin-spuh-rey-shuhn]

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?

Word History and Origins

Origin of thinspiration¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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"The issue with adverts showing very small or very big models is the context and the provocation. We know people with eating disorders seek out images of very thin people as 'thinspiration'. But if anyone sees a picture of a bigger person they're not going to drive to buy 10 McDonald's to try to get fatter."

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Those who absorb political news should be mindful of sifting for truth from spin or disinformation, and the same applies for consuming images and other messages about wellness, “thinspiration” and that “ideal thin standard of feminine beauty.”

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Instead, it’s Adele is a “thinspiration”.

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The star, who turns 50 next month, gives daily thinspiration tips while streaming her fitness workouts on her Instagram.

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