fat-shame

verb

ˈfat-ˌshām How to pronounce fat-shame (audio)
fat-shamed; fat-shaming; fat-shames

transitive verb

: 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

Examples of fat-shame in a Sentence

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Among Lively's claims are that Baldoni fat-shamed her post-partum body during filming. — Charna Flam, People.com, 10 May 2025 In December, a judge dismissed fat-shaming allegations from the lawsuit. — Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026 Others dread a confrontation with that relative who always comments on your child’s weight or engages in other fat-shaming behaviors. — Dr. Ellen S. Rome, Boston Herald, 21 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 See All Example Sentences for fat-shame

Word History

First Known Use

2009, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fat-shame was in 2009

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“Fat-shame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fat-shame. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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