body-shaming

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noun

body-sham·​ing ˈbä-dē-ˌshā-miŋ 

variants or body shaming

: the act or practice of subjecting someone to criticism or mockery for supposed bodily faults or imperfections

Far from being isolated incidents, these jokes … only highlight the fact that body-shaming is very much a problem among men as well as women, with public figures deemed "fair game" when it comes to criticisms of their appearance.

—Philip Ellis

body-shaming adjective

body-shaming comments

body-shaming bullies

body-shaming

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present participle of body-shame

Examples of body-shaming in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The tweet was widely perceived by users who replied to this post as Hegseth body-shaming the instructor. — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026

The 44-year-old later posted a photo of her lunch on her Instagram Stories and shut down the body-shaming. — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026

Kwon moves fluidly from intimate memories of being a Korean American in Los Angeles to keen social critique, touching on body-shaming, mental health, the weight of Korea’s history, and the nuances of diaspora. — Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 30 June 2026

In the past, the fashion industry has been responsible for rampant body-shaming. — Staff Author, Parents, 27 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1996, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for body-shaming

• timiskaming
• aiming
• blaming
• claiming
• flaming
• framing
• gaming
• laming
• maiming
• naming
• shaming
• taming