body-shame
verb
body-shamed; body-shaming; body-shames
: to subject (someone) to body-shaming : to criticize or mock (someone) for supposed bodily faults or imperfections
Over the years she's received a lot of negative comments on social media criticizing her wardrobe choices and body-shaming her, yet this hasn't stopped her from embracing her beauty and her body.—
Amira Rasool
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In an emotional Instagram post, Tallulah opened up about her struggles with body-shaming and reflected on how cruel comments about her appearance once affected her.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
But trends, especially on social media, that fallback on body-shaming stereotypes casting thinness as a virtue haven't disappeared.
—Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
In the past, Hill has spoken about his physical transformations for roles and feeling body-shamed while living in the spotlight.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
The Ryder Cup’s intensity boiled over into something darker, as personal insults, family taunts and body-shaming heckles forced police intervention and raised serious questions about fan behavior.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Sep. 2025
Ellis also accused the rapper of berating and body-shaming her and spitting on her.
—EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
After Ndlovu revealed plans to reverse her BBL due to public criticism, some accused Walker of body-shaming.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
But trends, especially on social media, that fallback on body-shaming stereotypes casting thinness as a virtue haven't disappeared.
—Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
In the past, Hill has spoken about his physical transformations for roles and feeling body-shamed while living in the spotlight.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
The Ryder Cup’s intensity boiled over into something darker, as personal insults, family taunts and body-shaming heckles forced police intervention and raised serious questions about fan behavior.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Sep. 2025
Ellis also accused the rapper of berating and body-shaming her and spitting on her.
—EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
After Ndlovu revealed plans to reverse her BBL due to public criticism, some accused Walker of body-shaming.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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“Body-shame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body-shame. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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