noun
- the practice of requiring new members of a group to perform humiliating, dangerous, or demeaning tasks as a form of initiation
Usage: often associated with fraternities, sororities, sports teams, and military organizations
Examples
- The university banned hazing after several dangerous incidents.
- New fraternity members were subjected to weeks of hazing rituals.
- Anti-hazing policies are now common on college campuses.
- The coach was fired for allowing hazing on the football team.
- Many states have laws that make hazing a criminal offense.
- Students reported the hazing incident to campus authorities.