sizeism
noun
size·ism
ˈsī-(ˌ)zi-zəm 
: discrimination or prejudice directed against people because of their size and especially because of their weight
… this is one way to dismantle the power difference society's privileges grant us through such institutions as racism or classism or ageism or sizeism.—
Sarah Lucia Hoagland
Sarah Lucia Hoagland… Hollywood horror stories about sizeism abound. Carrie Fisher said in 2015 that she had been pressured to lose 35 pounds before appearing in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."—Brooks Barnes
Brooks Barnes
sizeist
adjective
sizeist comments
With pointed punchlines ranging from racist … to sizeist, to sexist, the actor consistently crosses the line without regret.
—The Valley Breeze & Observer (Smithfield, Rhode Island)
The Valley Breeze & Observer (Smithfield, Rhode Island)
sizeist
noun
plural sizeists
Only sizeists would assume that because she is thin she must now be happy.
—Andrew Billen
Andrew Billen
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“Sizeism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sizeism. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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