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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The experience inspired him to start his own organization in Tapachula, in southern Mexico, to help destigmatize HIV with the help of funding from the United States.
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Hira Humayun, CNN, 16 Feb. 2025
If you are exposed to it over and over again as a child, it's destigmatized instead of being scary or difficult to understand.
—Monique Wilson, Glamour, 31 Dec. 2024
This serves to destigmatize coaching and encourage team members to innovate, collaborate and think bigger.
—Mitch Mitchell, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Since its founding 10 years ago, Rhone has worked to destigmatize mental health issues.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 15 Oct. 2024
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Hira Humayun, CNN, 16 Feb. 2025
If you are exposed to it over and over again as a child, it's destigmatized instead of being scary or difficult to understand.
—Monique Wilson, Glamour, 31 Dec. 2024
This serves to destigmatize coaching and encourage team members to innovate, collaborate and think bigger.
—Mitch Mitchell, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Since its founding 10 years ago, Rhone has worked to destigmatize mental health issues.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Destigmatize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/destigmatize. Accessed 9 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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