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obesofobia

/o.βe.soˈfo.βja/
noun★Intermediate
psychology

An irrational fear or prejudice against people who are obese, often leading to discrimination or avoidance.

La obesofobia puede manifestarse en el lugar de trabajo, donde las personas con sobrepeso son menospreciadas.

Obesophobia can manifest in the workplace, where overweight people are belittled.

💡

This term is often used in discussions about body image, mental health, and social stigma.

Collocations

suffer from obesofobiasuffer from obesophobiacombatir la obesofobiato combat obesophobia

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

gordofobiaphrase
fatphobia

💡Pro Tip

Usage in Context

Use 'obesofobia' when discussing systemic discrimination against obese individuals, not just personal discomfort.

⚡Gold Rule

Avoid Misuse

Do not confuse 'obesofobia' with a healthy concern about health risks associated with obesity.

📖Word Origin

From the Greek 'obesos' (obese) and 'phobos' (fear).

📝Usage Notes

This term is often used in psychological and sociological contexts to describe societal attitudes toward obesity.

Word Breakdown

obeso
obese
root
+
-fobia
fear
suffix
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