stigmatize
verb (used with object)
to set some mark of disgrace or infamy upon.
stigmatization
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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
Researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention proposed the original name in a 2019 paper, despite World Health Organization warnings that giving diseases geographic names can cause confusion and stigmatization.
From Science Magazine ● Apr. 10, 2024
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
