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body positivity

body positivity

1 3.8
Accepting and liking all body shapes and sizes
  • noun
  • /ˈbɑdi ˌpɑzɪˈtɪvɪti/
translation icon : positividad corporal
  • Many celebrities, like Lizzo, advocate for body positivity to inspire others to embrace their unique appearance.

It's about body positivity, racial inclusion, social advocacy, and many other interesting topics.

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Examples

  • So I had this idea about why certain women are very pro body positivity movement.

    Chris Williamson

  • Share the process you've gone through to get to the place of body positivity.

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  • Lizzo is the queen of body positivity, and she amplifies her feminine energy by making herself feel sexy.

  • The body positivity movement encourages individuals to love and accept their bodies as they are.

  • By promoting body positivity, we can help combat the negative messages about body image in our society.

Antonyms

to shaming
3.9

To make someone feel ashamed or embarrassed in front of other people

Surface Forms

body positivity singular
body positivities plural

Morphology

body + positivity

The meaning is directly derivable from the constituents: 'body' (physical form) + 'positivity' (a positive attitude) yields a positive attitude toward bodies. The noun–noun composition is transparent and has clear cross-linguistic equivalents (e.g., Spanish 'positividad corporal'), so a B1 learner who knows both words should grasp the phrase.

Etymology

Body positivity began with people online posting real pictures of many different bodies and saying it's okay to love and respect your body, not just the thin or perfect images in magazines. So body positivity means 'acceptance and appreciation of all body types'.