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    stigmatize
    /ˈstɪɡmətʌɪz/

    verb

    • 1. describe or regard as worthy of disgrace or great disapproval: "the institution was stigmatized as a last resort for the destitute"
    • 2. mark with stigmata: "Francis, stigmatized in fashion as his Lord"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTIGMATIZE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    STIGMATIZE definition: 1. to treat someone or something unfairly by disapproving of him, her, or it: 2. to treat someone…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › stigmatizeStigmatize Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of STIGMATIZE is to describe or regard (something, such as a characteristic or group of people) in a way that shows strong disapproval. How to use stigmatize in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySTIGMATIZE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    STIGMATIZE meaning: 1. to treat someone or something unfairly by disapproving of him, her, or it: 2. to treat someone…. Learn more.

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    Stigmatize definition: to set some mark of disgrace or infamy upon. See examples of STIGMATIZE used in a sentence.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › stigmatizeStigmatize - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    If you stigmatize someone, you have given that person a label — and it's usually a label that is limiting in some way. In Ancient Greece, a stigma was a brand burned into a slave or a criminal's skin to symbolize disgrace.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTIGMATIZE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    verb. If someone or something is stigmatized, they are unfairly regarded by many people as being bad or having something to be ashamed of. Children in single-parent families must not be stigmatised. [be VERB -ed] People may feel stigmatized by any psychiatric diagnosis. [VERB noun]

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › stigmatizeStigmatize - definition of stigmatize by The Free Dictionary

    Define stigmatize. stigmatize synonyms, stigmatize pronunciation, stigmatize translation, English dictionary definition of stigmatize. tr.v. stig·ma·tized , stig·ma·tiz·ing , stig·ma·tiz·es 1. To characterize or brand as disgraceful or ignominious. 2. To mark with stigmata or a stigma.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTIGMATIZATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    STIGMATIZATION definition: 1. the act of treating someone or something unfairly by publicly disapproving of them or it: 2…. Learn more.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionstigmatize verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of stigmatize verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. www.dictionary.com › browse › stigmatizationSTIGMATIZE Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

    Stigmatize definition: to set some mark of disgrace or infamy upon. See examples of STIGMATIZE used in a sentence.