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body image
noun
- an intellectual or idealized image of what one's body is or should be like that is sometimes misconceived in such mental disorders as anorexia nervosa.
body image
noun
- psychol an individual's concept of his or her own body
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of body image1
First recorded in 1930–35
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Example Sentences
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With the proliferation of social media, these unrealistic expectations of body image have become even more prolific, adding to the pressures men face to conform to them.
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Another published in September in the journal Body Image found the use of filters was associated with muscle dysmorphia symptoms.
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In it, she offers advice for navigating pressures around body image and describes the ways unrealistic beauty standards have affected her personally.
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A woman who recovered from anorexia has become a fitness coach to help inspire other women grappling with their body image.
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People with the disorder can often have a distorted body image.
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