thinspiration

English

Etymology

Blend of thin +‎ inspiration

Noun

thinspiration (uncountable)

1. Photographs or other material intended to provide inspiration for anorexia nervosa as a lifestyle choice.
   • 2008 May 25, Virginia Heffernan, “Narrow Minded”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

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

2. 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)‎^[2]:

Synonyms

• thinspo

Coordinate terms

• fitspiration

Derived terms

• thinspo

Related terms

• fitspiration

See also

• pro-ana