"weightism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From weight + -ism. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|weight|ism}} weight + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} weightism (uncountable)
  1. Prejudice or discrimination based on body weight, usually in the form of bias against high weight (fattism or fatphobia). Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Forms of discrimination
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