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Corpulent 1100 Words You Need Week 45 Day 1

Corpulent 1100 Words You Need Week 45 Day 1

Corpulent 1100 Words You Need Week 45 Day 1

/ˈkɔː.pjʊ.lənt/ (adj)

extremely fat, obese, fleshy, overweight, plump, stout, chubby, paunchy, heavy, bulky, chunky, rotund, pudgy, podgy

Stigma and discrimination toward obese and corpulent persons are pervasive and pose numerous consequences for their psychological and physical health. Despite decades of science documenting weight stigma, its public health implications are widely ignored. Instead, obese persons are blamed for their weight, with common perceptions that weight stigmatization is justifiable and may motivate individuals to adopt healthier behaviors.

Source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/

Antonyms: slim, skinny

Noun: corpulence

Adverb: corpulently


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