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weightism

American  
[wey-tiz-uhm] / ˈweɪ tɪz əm /

noun

  1. bias or discrimination against people who are overweight.

Other Word Forms

  • weightist noun

Etymology

Origin of weightism

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

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

From Seattle Times

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

From Time Magazine Archive

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