wife-beater

White tank top

A wife-beater is a man who physically abuses his wife.

The term also refers to a sleeveless white undershirt, the association stemming from stereotypical depictions of domestic abusers in such attire: He wore a wife-beater and jeans.

The garment sense is informal and primarily American.

garment

tanktop

Sleeveless casual top

ribbed · cotton · white · athletic · vest · baselayer · wifebeater · crewneck · lightweight · breathable

violence

abuse

Cruel or violent treatment

battery · perpetrator · aggressor · victim · survivor · intimidation · coercion · trauma · shelter · hotline

Opposites
garment formality

wife-beaterdress shirt

Formal button-up top

blazer · polo shirt · dinner jacket · three-piece suit · button-down

garment coverage/exposure

wife-beaterturtleneck

High-collared pullover

parka · overcoat · sweater · outerwear · winter coat

MORAL CHARACTER (referring to the person)

wife-beaterprotector

One who safeguards others

pacifist · gentleman · feminist ally · nurturer

Family

wife, wives, wifely, wifehood, housewife, midwife, beat, beater, beating

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated R