fat-shame
verb
fat-shamed; fat-shaming; fat-shames
: to subject (someone) to fat-shaming
The author, a doctoral student therapist, discusses her experience with a clinical supervisor who fat-shamed a client during supervision.—
Melissa A. Meulman
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Representatives for West Coast Employment Lawyers, the attorneys representing the plaintiffs, shared a statement with Allure regarding the choice to drop the fat-shaming claims in their suit.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 15 Dec. 2025
The judge overseeing the case did agree to dismiss some, but not all, of the claims, including those related to Davis’ allegation that Lizzo fat-shamed her and fired her because of her weight gain.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 Dec. 2025
Among Lively's claims are that Baldoni fat-shamed her post-partum body during filming.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 10 May 2025
Later, Reacher fat-shames him with a crack about doughnuts.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025
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Marci Robin, Allure, 15 Dec. 2025
The judge overseeing the case did agree to dismiss some, but not all, of the claims, including those related to Davis’ allegation that Lizzo fat-shamed her and fired her because of her weight gain.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 Dec. 2025
Among Lively's claims are that Baldoni fat-shamed her post-partum body during filming.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 10 May 2025
Later, Reacher fat-shames him with a crack about doughnuts.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fat-shame
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“Fat-shame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fat-shame. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.
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