hugbox

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Synonyms: hug-box

Antonyms: hug-box

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Noun

1. A [[therapeutic]] [[device]] designed to apply [[pressure]] to the body of a [[hypersensitive]] person (usually someone on the [[autism spectrum]]) in order to calm them by providing grounding [[sensory]] stimulation.
2. {{lb|en|slang|derogatory|offensive}} An [[environment]] that [[validate]]s or [[reinforce]]s a narrow set of [[belief]]s by relying on false positivity and excluding any form of criticism.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive|slang|derogatory|offensive}} To [[insert]] into a hugbox; to insert into an environment that [[validate]]s or [[reinforce]]s a narrow set of [[belief]]s by relying on false positivity and excluding any form of criticism.

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