antifat
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A person who dislikes and speaks badly about overweight people
- noun
- /ˈæntiˌfæt/
- Offensive
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gordófobo
- Activists spoke out against antifat behavior in schools and workplaces.
Examples
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Some antifat comments in the media sparked a debate about discrimination and respect.
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She was labeled an antifat for her harsh comments.
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The online community worked to challenge antifat attitudes and promote acceptance of all body types.
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Don't be such an antifat!
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The online community worked to challenge antifat attitudes and promote acceptance of all body types.
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Activists spoke out against antifat behavior in schools and workplaces.
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Some antifat comments in the media sparked a debate about discrimination and respect.
Surface Forms
Etymology
The noun antifat comes from anti- 'against' and fat 'body fat', so it names a person who is against fat people or who is unfriendly toward fatness.
