body-shame
verb
body-shamed; body-shaming; body-shames
: to subject (someone) to body-shaming : to criticize or mock (someone) for supposed bodily faults or imperfections
Over the years she's received a lot of negative comments on social media criticizing her wardrobe choices and body-shaming her, yet this hasn't stopped her from embracing her beauty and her body.—
Amira Rasool
Amira RasoolExamples of body-shame in a Sentence
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As more and more of these videos appeared, a backlash built from users concerned about an implicit body-shaming message.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
Accompanying the images were captions detailing moments when these famous women were publicly body-shamed, often by the mainstream media.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
For example, Instagram’s affordances such as image sharing and algorithmic content promotion amplify social comparison, leading to body-shaming and self-esteem issues.
—Abdulmalik Alluhidan, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
Jim Jones recently body-shamed the veteran rapper as part of his ongoing feud with Killa Cam.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Then old social media posts resurfaced in which Gascón maligned Muslims, George Floyd and diversity, and seemed to body-shame singer Adele.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
Taylor Lautner has no time for your body-shaming hate speech.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2025
The Only Murders in the Building star, 32, has reflected on the body-shaming comments she's received throughout her career.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
She’s been criticized for urging one model to close a gap in her teeth and for body-shaming other contestants.
—Essence, 25 Feb. 2025
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Issy Ronald, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
Accompanying the images were captions detailing moments when these famous women were publicly body-shamed, often by the mainstream media.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
For example, Instagram’s affordances such as image sharing and algorithmic content promotion amplify social comparison, leading to body-shaming and self-esteem issues.
—Abdulmalik Alluhidan, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
Jim Jones recently body-shamed the veteran rapper as part of his ongoing feud with Killa Cam.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Then old social media posts resurfaced in which Gascón maligned Muslims, George Floyd and diversity, and seemed to body-shame singer Adele.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
Taylor Lautner has no time for your body-shaming hate speech.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2025
The Only Murders in the Building star, 32, has reflected on the body-shaming comments she's received throughout her career.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
She’s been criticized for urging one model to close a gap in her teeth and for body-shaming other contestants.
—Essence, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Body-shame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body-shame. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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