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Thinspiration

By Matthew Tiemeyer, About.com

Updated: December 24, 2007

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Definition: Any image, video, or film used by those with eating disorders to glorify thinness and to trigger themselves to lose weight or stay thin. Those who are pro-ana or pro-mia seek out thinspiration. Those who are not can be affected by it against their wishes.
Pronunciation: THIN-speh-RAY-shun
Examples: "I'm feeling fat today. Do you have any thinspiration?"
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