EMBONPOINT Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

embonpoint

noun

äⁿ-bōⁿ-ˈpwaⁿ

Definition of embonpoint

as in obesity

the condition of having an excess of body fat clothes for women who may be inclined to embonpoint but who still want to look stylish

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Noun

Alana Jaffery, her lawsuit said, got cleared for surgery by her doctor despite obesity, prediabetes, iron deficiency anemia and high blood pressure.

— David J. Neal July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Thompson and others have argued that SNAP-Ed failed to improve nutrition and reduce obesity rates among participants.

— Joe Hernandez, NPR, 23 July 2026

Definition of obesity

Noun

And the blue velvet armchair was empty but for the permanent impression of his corpulence.

— Kate Crane, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
Kajumba was a laconic man, rail‑thin, with the type of largish head that suggested nature had intended him for corpulence, even as circumstance had conspired to keep him slender.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026

Definition of corpulence

Noun

Paola Berreti had sought to remove excess fat around her knees, while Maria Cantone went in for a facelift.

— Ella Moore July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Olive oil, as well as avocado oil, is therefore considered a heart-healthy fat, while coconut oil is not, said Goldberg.

— Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 23 July 2026

Definition of fat

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