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Record 1 2024-12-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Phobias
  • Social Problems
DEF

An intense and irrational negativity or hatred toward obesity or people considered overweight ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phobies
  • Problèmes sociaux
DEF

Attitude ou comportement hostile ou discriminatoire à l'encontre des personnes grosses.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fobias
  • Problemas sociales
OBS

gordofobia: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "gordofobia", [se escribe] en una sola palabra y sin guion. Para referirse a todo aquello relacionado con ella, o a quienes tienen esta aversión o rechazo, es gramaticalmente válido usar tanto el adjetivo "gordófobo" como "gordofóbico", construidos con las terminaciones -fobo y -fóbico, respectivamente.

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