slut-shaming
slut-shaming noun: the act of making a person (especially a woman) feel guilty or inferior for sexual activity, desires, expression, or circumstances that deviate from traditional or orthodox gender expectations or religious or cultural standards. Also the present participle and gerund of slut-shame.
Noun
slut-shaming (uncountable)
- The act of making a person (especially a woman) feel guilty or inferior for sexual activity, desires, expression, or circumstances that deviate from traditional or orthodox gender expectations or religious or cultural standards.
- But now the hit musical Grease has become the latest target of ‘woke’ critics who have condemned it for racism, sexism, homophobia and ‘slut-shaming’.2021 January 2, Katie Hind, “Grease is 'racist, rapey, homophobic and slut-shaming' and should never be shown on TV again, say woke snowflakes”, in The Daily Mail
Also used as
slut-shaming is also the present participle and gerund of slut-shame.
Forms of slut-shaming
| alternative form | slut shaming |
|---|---|
| alternative form | slutshaming |
Questions about slut-shaming
- What does slut-shaming mean?
- Slut-shaming means the act of making a person (especially a woman) feel guilty or inferior for sexual activity, desires, expression, or circumstances that deviate from traditional or orthodox gender expectations or religious or cultural standards.
- What part of speech is slut-shaming?
- Slut-shaming is a noun.
Words near slut-shaming in the dictionary
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