"sizeism" meaning in English

See sizeism in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From size + -ism. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|size|ism}} size + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} sizeism (uncountable)
  1. Discrimination based on a person's size (such as height, girth, or weight). Wikipedia link: sizeism Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Forms of discrimination, Obesity Synonyms: sizism

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