weightism

[wey-tiz-uhm]

noun

1. bias or discrimination against people who are overweight.

Other Word Forms

• weightist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of weightism¹

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

“PSY466: Fat Studies,” a behavioral-sciences course at Oregon State, argues that “weightism” is a social-justice issue.

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Victims of Weightism According to a report in the New England Journal of Medicine, obese women averaging 5 ft.

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