destigmatize
verb
de·stig·ma·tize
(ˌ)dē-ˈstig-mə-ˌtīz 
destigmatized; destigmatizing; destigmatizes
: to remove associations of shame or disgrace from
destigmatize mental illness
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Plus, the censorship not only impacts revenue for these businesses but also adds to shame around these topics like menopause and menstruation that need to be destigmatized in our culture.
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Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 4 Mar. 2025
The filmmaker seeks to destigmatize the profession in films that bring humanity to an underseen corner of the world.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2025
Normalizing conversations about mental health helps destigmatize these topics and encourages both children and parents to seek support when needed.
—Dr. Sheryl Ziegler, Contributor, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025
Life is not easy, and seeking care for good mental health needs to be both destigmatized and encouraged.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 7 Jan. 2025
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Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 4 Mar. 2025
The filmmaker seeks to destigmatize the profession in films that bring humanity to an underseen corner of the world.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2025
Normalizing conversations about mental health helps destigmatize these topics and encourages both children and parents to seek support when needed.
—Dr. Sheryl Ziegler, Contributor, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025
Life is not easy, and seeking care for good mental health needs to be both destigmatized and encouraged.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Destigmatize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/destigmatize. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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destigmatize
verb
de·stig·ma·tize
(ˌ)dē-ˈstig-mə-ˌtīz
: to remove shame or disgrace from
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