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" When I tell people I work to stop hazing in high schools I am almost always met with shocked expressions. 'High school? Really? I thought that was something that only arrogant frat guys do in college.' But it's true - as long as I have worked on preventing bullying in high schools, I have worked to prevent hazing."
Rosalind Wiseman

Meaning of "hazing" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF HAZING

ˈheɪzɪŋ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HAZING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hazing is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HAZING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Hazing

Hazing is the practice of rituals and other activities involving harassment, abuse or humiliation used as a way of initiating a person into a group. Hazing is seen in many different types of social groups, including gangs, sports teams, schools, military units, and fraternities and sororities. In the United States and Canada, hazing is often associated with Greek-letter organizations. Hazing is often prohibited by law and may comprise either physical or psychological abuse. It may also include nudity or sexually-oriented offenses.

Definition of hazing in the English dictionary

The definition of hazing in the dictionary is bullying.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HAZING

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HAZING

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WORDS THAT END LIKE HAZING

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Synonyms and antonyms of hazing in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «hazing» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HAZING

Find out the translation of hazing to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of hazing from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hazing» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

欺侮
1,325 millions of speakers
es

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novatadas
570 millions of speakers
en

English

hazing
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

यातना
380 millions of speakers
ar

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المعاكسات
280 millions of speakers
ru

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дедовщина
278 millions of speakers
pt

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trotes
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

hazing
260 millions of speakers
fr

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bizutage
220 millions of speakers
ms

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Hazing
190 millions of speakers
de

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Schikanieren
180 millions of speakers
ja

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いじめ
130 millions of speakers
ko

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집단 괴롭힘
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Hazing
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bắt nạt
80 millions of speakers
ta

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ராகிங் ´
75 millions of speakers
mr

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हजिंग
75 millions of speakers
tr

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dayak atma
70 millions of speakers
it

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nonnismo
65 millions of speakers
pl

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znęcanie
50 millions of speakers
uk

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дідівщина
40 millions of speakers
ro

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hărțuire
30 millions of speakers
el

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Καψόνια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hazing
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nollning
10 millions of speakers
no

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Trakkasering
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hazing

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hazing

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2 QUOTES WITH «HAZING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word hazing.
1
Rosalind Wiseman
When I tell people I work to stop hazing in high schools I am almost always met with shocked expressions. 'High school? Really? I thought that was something that only arrogant frat guys do in college.' But it's true - as long as I have worked on preventing bullying in high schools, I have worked to prevent hazing.
2
Rosalind Wiseman
The hazing experience and then the subsequent participation in the group forces its members to maintain the status quo and traditions at all costs. It demands mindlessness and unquestioned loyalty, resulting in boring people who have little ability to think for themselves or have an opposing viewpoint from those who have the most social power.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HAZING»

Discover the use of hazing in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hazing and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Hazing Reader
Presents a collection of articles on hazing, covering such topics as military hazing, hazing and gender, hazing and the law, and hazing in fraternal organizations.
Hank Nuwer, 2004
2
Preventing Hazing: How Parents, Teachers, and Coaches Can ...
Preventing Hazing not only answers the many questions but also gives hope for a positive future." —Karen Savoy, executive director, Mothers Against School Hazing (MASH) "This book is phenomenal!...how to deal with a hazing situation, ...
Susan Lipkins, 2006
3
Bullying and Hazing
Describes what bullying and hazing is and what steps can be taken to stop it.
Jill Hamilton, 2008
4
Wrongs of Passage: Fraternities, Sororities, Hazing, and ...
The author highlights the worst aspects of college life, focusing on hazing and binge drinking and the tragedies that have resulted, and challenging the college administrators who continue to allow it to go on. Reprint.
Hank Nuwer, 2001
5
Hazing Meri Sugarman
Cindy's life is transformed when she arrives at college and is invited to join a sorority, but when Meri, one of its most popular sisters, becomes jealous of her bad things soon start happening for the new-and-improved Cindy.
M. Apostolina, 2006
6
How to Eradicate Hazing
I hope that this book will inspire and challenge us to do our level best to rid, purge and root out hazing from our culture.
Ronald W. Holmes Ph. D., Ronald W. Holmes, 2013
7
Bullies and Cowards: The West Point Hazing Scandal, 1898-1901
Investigates the death of a severely hazed West Point cadet at the end of the 19th century and reveals a variety of hazing practices and long-standing institutional cruelty.
Philip W. Leon, 2000
8
Hazing the Monkey
Here is a fast paced, wild and crazy romp through the world of the working man.
Marcus A. Hennessy, 2000
9
Making the Team: Inside the World of Sport Initiations and ...
Making the Team is a ground-breaking collection of contemporary perspectives on this topic. This book provides a theoretical analysis of hazing from a sociological perspective, both in the United States and in Canada.
Jay Johnson, Margery Jean Holman, 2004
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Bird Hazing Manual: Techniques and Strategies for Dispersing ...
Section I Evaluating Hazing Efforts Need for Record Keeping Cil or other spills are relatively uncommon events. Hazing birds at a spill is even less common. Most agencies involved with spill response have no organized hazing programs, thus ...
P. Gorenzel, T. Salmon

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HAZING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hazing is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Tell us: The Navy & hazing
Navy tradition is steeped in rites of passage and even horseplay, but training and guidance aims to make clear to sailors what's acceptable and ... «NavyTimes.com, Jul 15»
2
Seventh defendant in YSU hazing case pleads guilty
The seventh of nine people charged in 2012 with hazing two pledges to a Youngstown State University fraternity pleaded guilty Friday in ... «Youngstown Vindicator, Jul 15»
3
Forensic Inspection Planned At Penn State Frat House Accused Of …
Virginia resident James Vivenzio has sued the university because he endured what he felt was life-threatening hazing as a member of the ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
4
St Joe's: probe cleared softball coach of hazing charges
Two months after a female softball player at St. Joseph's University filed suit against the school and the team's coach for alleged sexual hazing ... «Metro.us, Jul 15»
5
Coffee runs are the new Major League Baseball hazing ritual
While tales of rookie hazing are rampant throughout professional sports, there's a new trend in Major League Baseball that's far more humane ... «Mashable, Jul 15»
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St. Joe's investigation finds no policy violations by coaching staff in …
The university plans ramped up training for staff on how to handle sexual misconduct and hazing allegations later this summer. The softball ... «Philly.com, Jul 15»
7
University, fraternity are sued over hazing incident
The family of a California State University, Northridge student who died in a fraternity hazing incident is suing the university and fraternity, ... «Norwalk Reflector, Jul 15»
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Cops: Parents won't press charges in Parkview High hazing case
#The investigation into hazing allegations within Parkview High's national championship baseball program has stalled. #Police said Thursday ... «Gwinnettdailypost.com, Jul 15»
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Family of CSUN Student Who Died in Hazing Incident Sues …
The family of a Cal State Northridge student who died in a fraternity hazing incident is suing the university and fraternity, saying they still don't ... «KTLA, Jul 15»
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Parents of Lethal Hazing Victim Sue Cal State Northridge
The parents of a 19-year-old boy killed during fraternity hazing are ... in a hazing ritual sued his fraternity and the California State University ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
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