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destigmatize

American

[dee-stig-muh-tahyz] / diˈstɪg məˌtaɪz /

verb (used with object)

to remove the social stigma or censure from (a person or group, or the characteristic or condition associated with them).

Example Sentences

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Trans bodies are beautiful, and this kind of character creator really helps to destigmatize bodies like mine, and those of my friends and our wider community.

From Slate • Oct. 1, 2025

The things we all go through as teenagers — from a mental health journey she’s done her best to destigmatize by actually talking about it, to her changing taste in makeup.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2024

Educating yourself and the people around you will destigmatize the more than one billion people worldwide who have some disability.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2024

Still, I think it’s worthwhile to destigmatize deliberate inactivity.

From New York Times • Feb. 17, 2024

“Pharmacists are a trusted provider, and it’s a way for us to destigmatize this new medicine,” said Mindy Leech, a pharmacist and the owner of Lee-King Pharmacy in Newnan.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 6, 2023

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