\ ˈbä-dē-ˌshām
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body-shamed; body-shaming; body-shames
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 13 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of body-shame was in 2009
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