hazing
- noun
- /ˈheɪzɪŋ/
- Offensive
- The most common acts of hazing involved public verbal humiliation or degradation, which generally went unreported.
- hazing behaviors
- hazing incidents
- fraternity hazing
But, you know, yeah, I I think that's a hazing.
- But, you know, yeah, I I think that's a hazing.
- Captures the long term hazing ritual that is any relationship with a narcissist.
- And sadly, the enablers and the unaware often fall for it or view the abuse as sort of a natural hazing ritual that's part of being in this industry.
Examples
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Silveira and Hudson have provided a much-needed initial snapshot of the prevalence of hazing behaviors in college bands.
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After last year's hazing scandals, we want to nip this one in the bud.
Fiction book (1999) -
No one can argue in favor of hazing that results in any negative outcomes.
Academic text (2010) -
All I heard was that it was a college hazing prank!
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Participants were asked to use this definition to identify the amount of hazing they observed in their marching band.
Academic text (2015) -
Every day, at least a few victims of hazing pass through the offices of SMSP.
Academic text (2010) -
Students also should be reminded that allowing new members to "opt out" of hazing behaviors is still considered hazing.
Academic text (2015) -
The purpose of this study was to investigate hazing in collegiate marching bands.
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And then there's a hazing week where they play games, they jump into mud piles, they play fun games like Bush Family Trivia Night.
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The university has strict policies against hazing to protect new students from humiliation.
Antonyms
How Severe
- Specialized
- NSFW
- Offensive
- Informal
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Hazing comes from the idea of making someone 'hazy' or 'dazed'—college slang for rough initiations where newcomers were confused or frightened. So, hazing today means harassing or humiliating people to bring them into a group.