The act of shaming individuals for upholding traditional, disciplined, or conservative values—often by people who promote more progressive, permissive, or nontraditional lifestyles. It flips the script of conventional moral judgment, turning restraint or virtue into something to be mocked or criticized.
Jessica chose to wait until marriage, but her coworkers used Reverse Shamism, calling her uptight and "repressed."
by Lablaque Williams September 01, 2025
