weightism

[ wey-tiz-uhm ]

/ ˈweɪ tɪz əm /

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noun

bias or discrimination against people who are overweight.

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Origin of weightism

First recorded in 1985–90

OTHER WORDS FROM weightism

weightist, noun, adjective

Words nearby weightism

weighted, weighted average, weighted mean, weight for age, weighting, weightism, weightless, weightlifting, weightman, weightroom, weight training