weightism

[ wey-tiz-uhm ]

noun

1. bias or discrimination against people who are overweight.

Other Words From

• weightist noun adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of weightism¹

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

“PSY466: Fat Studies,” a behavioral-sciences course at Oregon State, argues that “weightism” is a social-justice issue.

From Seattle Times

Victims of Weightism According to a report in the New England Journal of Medicine, obese women averaging 5 ft.

From Time Magazine Archive