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slut shaming

slut shaming is the alternative form of slut-shaming.

Meaning of slut-shaming

Noun

slut-shaming (uncountable)

  1. 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

Questions about slut shaming

What is slut shaming the alternative form of?
Slut shaming is the alternative form of slut-shaming.

Words near slut shaming in the dictionary

  1. slut fucker
  2. slut fuckers
  3. slut hole
  4. slut holes
  5. slut it up
  6. slut shaming
  7. slut strand
  8. slut strands
  9. slut's wool
  10. slut-bag
  11. slut-bags

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