body shame

A form of body-shame — To criticize or deride (someone) because of their physical appearance.

Meanings

verbbody shame (third-person singular simple present body shames, present participle body shaming, simple past and past participle body shamed)

present singular third person body shames · participle present body shaming · participle past body shamed · past body shamed

  1. alternativeAlternative form of body-shame.
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APA

body shame. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/body%20shame

MLA

“body shame.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/body%20shame. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “body shame,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/body%20shame.

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