stigmatism
Americannoun
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Optics. the property of a lens that is stigmatic.
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Pathology. a condition in which stigmata are present.
noun
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physics the state or condition of being anastigmatic
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pathol the condition resulting from or characterized by stigmata
Etymology
Origin of stigmatism
Example Sentences
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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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