stigmatize
verb (used with object)
to set some mark of disgrace or infamy upon.
are stigmatizing
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present progressiveof stigmatize.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Both populism and conspiracy theory are stigmatizing terms.
From Salon ● Mar. 6, 2021
Nearly 860,000 Madrid residents are already required to justify trips out of 37 neighborhoods, mostly working-class areas where locals have complained that the coronavirus restrictions are stigmatizing the poor.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 23, 2020
The measure has been met with protests from people who think the restrictions are stigmatizing the poor.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 21, 2020
Opponents of HIV-disclosure laws say they are stigmatizing and outdated.
From US News ● Nov. 17, 2015
