bullying
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- noun
- /ˈbʊlɪŋ/
- Offensive
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acoso
- Counselors must approach the subject of bullying with students in a careful and supportive manner.
- victims of bullying
- bullying prevention
- bullying at school
But when I was growing up, bullying took place at school.
- But when I was growing up, bullying took place at school.
- You can also take the free bullying program for your school.
- And then that spilled over to schools where bullying escalated.
- And mind you, he's on the anti bullying tour right now, right?
- Lots of people would say that their first experience with bullying was school.
- What is the impact of bullying on a developing brain?
- Attention, kids, bullying is not allowed and it's not OK.
- Do you ever deal with any workplace bullying at your job?
Examples
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She spoke out against bullying to ensure that all students feel safe at school.
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The lack of self-esteem resulting from bullying can in itself make disabled children more vulnerable to abuse.
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But when I was growing up, bullying took place at school.
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Lots of people would say that their first experience with bullying was school.
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What is the impact of bullying on a developing brain?
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Attention, kids, bullying is not allowed and it's not OK.
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I will never, ever stop fighting bullying wherever I find it.
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Instances of bullying in this school are at an all-time low.
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At 15, she faced a violent mob, death threats, and relentless bullying -- just for going to school.
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Homophobia can lead to the bullying that GLBTQ teens too often face in schools.
Academic text (2011)
Synonyms
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4.6
Repeatedly annoying or frightening someone to upset them
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6.5
Making someone scared by threats or pressure to stop them
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6.9
The act of making someone do something by using threats or violence
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4.1
Actions that hurt or try to control other people
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3.6
Harassing or threatening someone online, for example on social media
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7.5
Repeated annoying demands or questions from someone
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6.2
An action that makes someone seem unimportant or less valuable
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7.5
A group of people who bully someone at work or school
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9.1
Repeated attacks or harsh treatment that hurt people over time
Saying things that make fun of someone to upset them
Antonyms
Compounds
How Aggressive
- NSFW
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- Offensive
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2.7
596
4.6
84
6.5
- Offensive
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2.3
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word bullying comes from the older word bully, which once meant 'a fine fellow' or 'friend' but later changed to mean someone who brags and uses force to treat others badly. So bullying refers to the act of pushing, frightening, or treating someone badly, often someone weaker.