stigma
noun
a mark of disgrace or infamy; a stain or reproach, as on one's reputation.
stigmas
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pluralof stigma.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Limiting your travels due to potential racial stigmas is doing yourself a disservice.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
It’s also a testament to bygone stigmas and ascendant trends in American dining.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
These stigmas are not simply harmful — they are also unscientific.
From Salon ● Mar. 2, 2025
A group in Londonderry say they hope a new mural in the city centre will help tackle stigmas around breastfeeding.
From BBC ● Nov. 30, 2024
To subject people who test positive to stigmas, especially when most of them may be false positives, is counterproductive and wrong.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
