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Definition slut-shaming in British English

slut-shaming noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˈslʌt ˌʃeɪmɪŋ/
1

criticism of a woman for any form of sexual behaviour that is disapproved of, such as having more than one sexual partner or wearing sexy clothes

Example

I got the usual barrage of hate and intimidation and slut-shaming that any woman raising her voice above a whisper on the internet has come to expect.

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Definition slut-shaming in British English