ルッキズムの被害者になる

rukkizumu no higai-sha ni naru
verb phraseIntermediate💡 become a victim of lookismLoanword from Englishルッキズム
formal

To suffer discrimination or disadvantage due to one's physical appearance, particularly in social, professional, or romantic contexts.

ルッキズムの被害者になった人は、就職活動で不利になることが多い。

People who become victims of lookism often face disadvantages in job hunting.

容姿が原因で差別されるルッキズムの被害者になる人が後を絶たない。

There are still many people who become victims of lookism due to discrimination based on appearance.

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ルッキズム (lookism) is a neologism combining 'look' (appearance) and '-ism' (discrimination), referring to prejudice based on physical attractiveness.

Related Phrases

ルッキズムneologism
prejudice or discrimination based on physical appearance
容姿差別phrase
discrimination based on appearance

💡Pro Tip

Context Matters

ルッキズムの被害者になる is often used in serious discussions about social inequality. Avoid using it casually in contexts where appearance-based discrimination isn't the main issue.

Gold Rule

Precision in Translation

The English equivalent 'become a victim of lookism' is more precise than 'be discriminated against for looks' because 'lookism' is a recognized neologism in academic and social justice contexts.

📖Word Origin

ルッキズム (lookism) is a blend of the English word 'look' (appearance) and the suffix '-ism' (indicating a system or ideology). It was borrowed into Japanese and combined with the verb phrase '被害者になる' (become a victim) to describe the state of suffering discrimination based on physical appearance.

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used in discussions about social justice, workplace discrimination, and dating biases. It emphasizes systemic discrimination rather than individual incidents.

Word Breakdown

ルッキズム
lookism (discrimination based on appearance)
loanword (English)
+
possessive particle
grammatical
+
被害者
victim
noun
+
to (indicating state or result)
grammatical
+
なる
become
verb
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