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stigmatism

American  
[stig-muh-tiz-uhm] / ˈstɪg məˌtɪz əm /

noun

  1. Optics. the property of a lens that is stigmatic.

  2. Pathology. a condition in which stigmata are present.

stigmatism British  
/ ˈstɪɡməˌtɪzəm /

noun

  1. physics the state or condition of being anastigmatic

  2. pathol the condition resulting from or characterized by stigmata

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Etymology

Origin of stigmatism

1655–65; stigmat- ( stigmatic ) + -ism

Example Sentences

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Thibodeaux revealed to FOX Sports’ Joel Klatt on Wednesday he went to Oregon over Alabama because of the "stigmatism" related to education in Alabama.

From Fox News • Jan. 14, 2022

"Do you know the stigmatism of Alabama education? It ain’t the West Coast," Thibodeaux said.

From Fox News • Jan. 14, 2022

“But the more we talk about mental health in the open, the more we put the stigmatism behind us, especially in sports. This is a big opportunity.”

From Seattle Times • Jun. 1, 2021

"It definitely does have a detrimental effect because it puts that stigmatism towards it," he said.

From BBC • Nov. 14, 2013

I'm only glad I drew the line at faking a stigmatism; I might have put one of my own eyes out.

From The Guardian • Oct. 7, 2012

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