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This tag is for questions seeking a single word that fits a meaning. To ensure that your question is not closed as off-topic, please be specific about the intended use of the word.  INCLUDE A SAMPLE SENTENCE demonstrating how the word would be used.  Click on "Info", or "View Tag" and "Learn more..." for more information. Please use the [phrase-requests] tag if you seek a phrase and the [terminology] tag if you seek a term in a specialized subject also.

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Is there really no word / phobia for a 'fear of becoming fat'?

Anorexia nervosa, often referred to simply as anorexia, is an eating disorder characterized by a low weight, fear of gaining weight, a strong desire to be thin, and food restriction.
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Word for falling in love with dead person after seeing their picture

The person could said to be "devoted to the memory of..." If you talk about the memory of someone who has died, especially someone who was loved or respected, you are referring to the thoughts, act …
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What's the word or phrase to describe this behaviour?

Perhaps your friend is seeking to "rewrite history". If you rewrite history, you change your version of past events so as to make yourself look better than you would if the truth was told.
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