anorectic
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A person who is very thin because they try not to eat
- noun
- /ˌænəˈrɛktɪk/
- Specialized
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anorexico
- Support groups can be a safe space for an anorectic to share their experiences and seek help.
Examples
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Many anorectics find it difficult to accept compliments about their appearance because they perceive themselves as overweight.
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Anorectic, like most young women, he decided, especially most rich young women.
Fiction book (1990) -
An anorectic often struggles with negative body image and may avoid social situations involving food.
Synonyms
anorexic
vsanorectic
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A person who eats very little because they fear gaining weight
highlights abnormally low body weight rather than how someone sees their body
How Thin
Surface Forms
anorectic singular
anorectics plural
Etymology
Anorectic comes from Greek parts an- meaning 'not' and orexis meaning 'appetite', so it literally means 'without appetite'. An anorectic is a person who has a very low appetite and often a very low body weight because they avoid food.