stigmatize
verb (used with object)
to set some mark of disgrace or infamy upon.
stigmatization
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a word derived from
stigmatize.
Example Sentences
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"I have survived genocide, stigmatization and relentless persecution. And here I am, still standing," he said during the campaign.
From Barron's ● May 25, 2026
And forestry policies that focused heavily on timber production led to the banning and stigmatization of traditional managed burning.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 26, 2024
State-authorized and legally sanctioned stigmatization can no longer endure.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 17, 2024
Researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention proposed the original name in a 2019 paper, despite World Health Organization warnings that giving diseases geographic names can cause confusion and stigmatization.
From Science Magazine ● Apr. 10, 2024
In many respects, release from prison does not represent the beginning of freedom but instead a cruel new phase of stigmatization and control.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
