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How to pronounce stigmatize in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms stigmatise
Type of mark
Derivation stigmatization


They wanted to stigmatize the adulteress.
Type Words
Synonyms brand, denounce, mark, stigmatise
Type of label
Derivation stigma, stigmatization


She was stigmatized by society because she had a child out of wedlock.

Examples of stigmatize

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One of its major goals is to de-stigmatize depression and those seeking of help.
From the dailyherald.com
Does it not mean to prophylactically stigmatize some categories of human beings?
From the economist.com
First and most important, everyone must use every resource to stigmatize racism.
From the time.com
A co-sponsor, state Sen. Anthony Sykes, denied it sought to stigmatize Muslims.
From the online.wsj.com
But you of course, with your anecdotes, attempt to stigmatize those who suffer.
From the ideas.time.com
What might very well serve as an advantage is also likely to further stigmatize him.
From the dailyherald.com
We stigmatize those with a very serious, potentially fatal disease called addiction.
From the post-gazette.com
If we penalize and stigmatize success we are likely to get less of it.
From the charlotteobserver.com
Schwarzenegger noted it's important not to stigmatize mental illnesses.
From the independent.co.uk
More examples
  • To accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful; "He denounced the government action"; "She was stigmatized by society because she had a child out of wedlock"
  • Mark with a stigma or stigmata; "They wanted to stigmatize the adulteress"
  • (stigmatization) the act of stigmatizing
  • Social stigma is severe social disapproval of personal characteristics or beliefs that are perceived to be against cultural norms.
  • (The Stigmatized) Die Gezeichneten (The Branded or The Stigmatized) is an opera in three acts by Franz Schreker, libretto by the composer.
  • (stigmatized) Subject to a stigma; marked as an outcast
  • (Stigmatization) a negative social label that leads to discrimination or social exclusion of persons; can be based on physical characteristics (physical deformities, leprosy, obesity), personal traits (addiction, unemployment, sexual preferences), or tribal affiliation (nationality, religion, race)
  • (stigmatization) Negatively labeling a person or a group based solely on assumptions and stereotypes. ...
  • To brand someone as disgraceful or shameful.