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\ ˈbä-dē-ˌshām 
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\Definition of body-shame
: to subject (someone) to body-shaming : to criticize or mock (someone) for supposed bodily faults or imperfections
Over the years she's received a lot of negative comments on social media criticizing her wardrobe choices and body-shaming her, yet this hasn't stopped her from embracing her beauty and her body.— Amira Rasool
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“Body-shame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body-shame. Accessed 29 May. 2020.
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