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Definition of thinspiration in English: thinspirationnounθɪnspɪˈreɪʃ(ə)n mass noun(especially in the context of anorexia nervosa) used in reference to something or someone that serves as motivation for a person seeking to maintain a very low body weight. these photos are providing dangerous thinspiration to young women (and men) Example sentencesExamples - Sites post images of waif-like women as a way to provide "thinspiration" for others.
- The TV star is furious after websites used her picture as "thinspiration" for anorexic girls.
- Online "thinspiration" content can tip vulnerable people into mental illness or exacerbate the deadly illness they're already suffering from.
- Conservative French legislators adopted a pioneering law yesterday aimed at stifling a proliferation of websites that promote eating disorders with "thinspiration" and starvation tips.
- "I want to raise awareness about the harm of destructive thinspiration messages," she recently told me.
- A student who took 'thinspiration selfies' to track her dramatic weight loss has spoken out to warn others of the dangers.
- "There is no doubt that other media sites such as Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Tumblr have a long way to go before they are really safe and free of thinspiration triggers," replied Singer.
- Most of the websites I examined featured thinspiration photographs of famous runway models and actresses with sharp ribs jutting out of their dresses.
- The "thinspiration" promised comes in the form of helpful tips for getting thin at absolutely any cost whatsoever.
- Some use pictures of excessively thin models as "thinspiration" for self-starvation.
Origin Early 21st century: blend of thin and inspiration. Definition of thinspiration in US English: thinspirationnounˌTHinspəˈrāSH(ə)n (especially in the context of anorexia nervosa) used in reference to something or someone that serves as motivation for a person seeking to maintain a very low body weight. these photos are providing dangerous thinspiration to young women (and men) Example sentencesExamples - The TV star is furious after websites used her picture as "thinspiration" for anorexic girls.
- Sites post images of waif-like women as a way to provide "thinspiration" for others.
- Some use pictures of excessively thin models as "thinspiration" for self-starvation.
- "I want to raise awareness about the harm of destructive thinspiration messages," she recently told me.
- Online "thinspiration" content can tip vulnerable people into mental illness or exacerbate the deadly illness they're already suffering from.
- A student who took 'thinspiration selfies' to track her dramatic weight loss has spoken out to warn others of the dangers.
- Most of the websites I examined featured thinspiration photographs of famous runway models and actresses with sharp ribs jutting out of their dresses.
- The "thinspiration" promised comes in the form of helpful tips for getting thin at absolutely any cost whatsoever.
- Conservative French legislators adopted a pioneering law yesterday aimed at stifling a proliferation of websites that promote eating disorders with "thinspiration" and starvation tips.
- "There is no doubt that other media sites such as Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Tumblr have a long way to go before they are really safe and free of thinspiration triggers," replied Singer.
Origin Early 21st century: blend of thin and inspiration. Compare with fitspiration. |