body fascism
noun /ˌbɒdi ˈfæʃɪzəm/
/ˌbɑːdi ˈfæʃɪzəm/
[uncountable] (especially British English, disapproving)- extreme views about how somebody should look, especially what shape and size they should be
- There have also been complaints about gender discrimination and body fascism in elite sport.
- Kate will not escape the body fascism that pervades the modern media.
- The media are rightly criticized for body fascism, insisting that women have almost a moral duty to be thin.