stigmatization
- a word derived from stigmatize.
Example Sentences
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"I have survived genocide, stigmatization and relentless persecution. And here I am, still standing," he said during the campaign.
From Barron's ● May 25, 2026
"I was particularly shocked by the recommendations for combating obesity, which did not mention the effect of MMS on adipose tissue but only affirmed self-acceptance combined with stigmatization of obesity," she says.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 2, 2026
He seemed to have realized that the social stigmatization of Tesla ownership had become a drag on the stock price.
From Slate ● Jun. 6, 2025
LGBTQ+ youth are at a significantly increased risk for suicide, depression and anxiety, in part because of stigmatization and mistreatment, research shows.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 17, 2023
In many respects, release from prison does not represent the beginning of freedom but instead a cruel new phase of stigmatization and control.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
