bigorexia
Definitions
A mental disorder in which the sufferer perceives himself to have inadequate musculature; most common among bodybuilders
Equivalents
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Examples
“The quest for perfect pecs is so strong that psychiatrists now sometimes refer⟳ to it as “bigorexia,” a form⟳ of muscle dysmorphia exhibited mostly by men and characterized by excessive weight lifting, a preoccupation with not feeling muscular enough and a strict adherence to eating foods that lower weight and build⟳ muscle.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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