thinspiration

English

Etymology

Blend of thin +‎ inspiration.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /θɪns.pɪˈɹeɪ.ʃən/

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• Rhymes: -eɪʃən
• Hyphenation: thin‧spi‧ra‧tion

Noun

thinspiration (uncountable)

1. Material provided as an inspiration to stay thin or lose weight.
   • 2014 July 22, “Do and don'ts of thinspiration”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name)‎^[1], archived from the original on 27 July 2014:
2. Material intended to provide inspiration for anorexia nervosa as a lifestyle choice.

   Synonym: thinspo

   • 2008 May 25, Virginia Heffernan, “Narrow Minded”, in New York Times‎^[2]:

     Like ballet and some forms of modern dance, thinspiration puts a premium on both agony and lightness.

   • 2013 February 8, Tina Hassannia, “Waging war on web ‘thinspiration’”, in The Guardian‎^[3]:

     Do a quick search on Instagram and you will find reams of “thinspiration” material, usually in the form of pictures that glamorises the extreme skinniness of various models and celebrities.

Derived terms

• thinspo

See also

• pro-ana