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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of stigmatism

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

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

From Fox News Jan. 14, 2022

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

“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 faked a stigmatism – before the internet! – to get the weakest lens ever devised.

From The Guardian Oct. 7, 2012

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