thinspiration

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/θɪns.pɪˈɹeɪ.ʃən/

noun

Material provided as an inspiration to stay thin or lose weight.

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Meanings

nounthinspiration (uncountable)
  1. uncountableMaterial provided as an inspiration to stay thin or lose weight.
  2. uncountableMaterial intended to provide inspiration for anorexia nervosa as a lifestyle choice.

    Like ballet and some forms of modern dance, thinspiration puts a premium on both agony and lightness.

    2008 May 25, Virginia Heffernan, “Narrow Minded”, in New York Times
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    Do a quick search on Instagram and you will find reams of “thinspiration” material, usually in the form of pictures that glamorises the extreme skinniness of various models and celebrities.

    2013 February 8, Tina Hassannia, “Waging war on web ‘thinspiration’”, in The Guardian

    Synonyms: thinspo

Synonyms & antonyms

nounMaterial intended to provide inspiration for anorexia nervosa as a lifestyle choice.

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thinspo

Origin

Blend of thin + inspiration.

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Rhymes & wordplay

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APA

thinspiration. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thinspiration

MLA

“thinspiration.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thinspiration. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thinspiration,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thinspiration.

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