Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

slut-shaming

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.22 in modern English

Syllables: slut-sham-ing
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of slut-shame

Example Sentences

"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’."

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

slut shaming (alternative) slutshaming (alternative)

Phrases

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Frequently Paired Words

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Questions

What does slut-shaming mean?: 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.

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