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   stigma

   /ˈstɪɡmə/

   noun

   • 1. a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person: "the stigma of having gone to prison will always be with me"
   • 2. (in Christian tradition) marks corresponding to those left on Christ's body by the Crucifixion, said to have been impressed by divine favour on the bodies of St Francis of Assisi and others.
   • 3. a visible sign or characteristic of a disease: "knee deformities or other stigmata of childhood rickets"
   • ▪ a mark or spot on the skin.
   • 4. (in a flower) the part of a pistil that receives the pollen during pollination.

   Word Origin late 16th century (denoting a mark made by pricking or branding): via Latin from Greek stigma ‘a mark made by a pointed instrument, a dot’; related to stick1.

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

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   STIGMA definition: 1. a strong feeling of disapproval that most people in a society have about something, especially…. Learn more.

3. www.verywellhealth.com › stigma-5215412What Is Stigma? Examples, Impact, and Coping - Verywell Health

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   Feb 12, 2024 · A stigma is a negative attitude or idea about a mental, physical, or social feature of a person or group of people that implies social disapproval. Stigmas are a major concern because they can lead to poor treatment of groups of people, impaired mental and physical health of those groups, and other negative effects such as discrimination.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › stigmaStigma Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of STIGMA is a set of negative and unfair beliefs that a society or group of people have about something. How to use stigma in a sentence. Did you know?

5. www.healthline.com › health › what-is-stigmaWhat Is Stigma? Definition, Causes, How to Address It

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   Oct 5, 2022 · In a nutshell, stigma refers to any negative attitude, prejudice, or false belief associated with specific traits, circumstances, or health symptoms. Discrimination, a related...

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › stigmaSTIGMA | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a strong feeling of disapproval that most people in a society have about something, especially when this is unfair: There is no longer any stigma to being divorced. Being an unmarried mother no longer carries the social stigma that it used to. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Disapproving & criticizing. anathematize. animadversion.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionstigma noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   noun. /ˈstɪɡmə/ [uncountable, countable, usually singular] negative feelings that people have about particular circumstances or characteristics that somebody may have. the social stigma of alcoholism. There is no longer any stigma attached to being divorced. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Take your English to the next level.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › stigmaSTIGMA Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Stigma definition: a mark of disgrace or infamy; a stain or reproach, as on one's reputation.. See examples of STIGMA used in a sentence.