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
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
And forestry policies that focused heavily on timber production led to the banning and stigmatization of traditional managed burning.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 26, 2024
State-authorized and legally sanctioned stigmatization can no longer endure.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 17, 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
