fat shame
Mock someone's weight
Fat shame is to mock, criticize, or humiliate someone for being overweight: She was fat-shamed by her doctor for gaining weight.
The practice ranges from direct insults to subtle comments about diet or exercise.
Fat-shaming often masquerades as health concern.
The noun fat-shaming names this behavior: Fat-shaming doesn't help people lose weight.
- stereotypeFixed oversimplified notion
- ridiculeContemptuous mocking treatment
- concern trollingCriticism disguised as care
- self-esteemOne's sense of worth
- plus sizeLarger clothing designation
malign · scorn · alienation · humiliation · intimidation · depression · mockery · eating disorders · stigma · beauty standards · empowerment · allyship · intersectionality · bullying · self-compassion · resilience · judgmental · prejudice
fat shamebody positivity
Acceptance of all figures
body acceptance · fat acceptance · self-acceptance · body neutrality · body confidence
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