“sizeism”的英文意思_释义_用法

单词

sizeism

释义

sizeism, n.
Brit. |ˈsʌɪzɪz(ə)m|, U.S. |ˈsaɪzˌɪz(ə)m|
Forms: 19– sizeism, 19– sizism
[‹ size n.¹ + -ism suffix. Compare sizeist adj. and n.]
Prejudice or discrimination against a person or persons on the basis of physical size, esp. against those viewed as overweight or short.
1971National Lampoon Sept. 44/3 Adults are suppost to be superier to kids because they are bigger... Sizism and the idea of children as puney and undeveloped continus [sic].1989Guardian 18 Feb. (Weekend Suppl.) 19/1 ‘Sizeism’ has a strong hold in the world of showbiz.1994Times 13 Apr. 16/7 The notion that sizeism is something we [sc. short people] have to worry about—on a par with racism or sexism—is frankly rather silly. Sizeism is a non-issue.1999J. Sobal in J. Sobal & D. Maurer Weighty Issues xii. 243 A..quest linking rejection of sizism and avoidance of body discontent to gain broader public recognition of the body as a social problem locus.

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