as in stain
a mark of guilt or disgrace
in "The Scarlet Letter," Hester Prynne bore the stigma of adultery
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Morvan continued on his own, struggling to shake the stigma of Milli Vanilli, while the Svengali behind the project, Frank Farian, emerged practically unscathed.
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Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Zak — who is chairman of Glenn Close's nonprofit Bring Change to Mind, which works to end the stigma and discrimination surrounding mental illness — also continues to honor Robin with touching tributes on social media.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Period shame and stigma are experienced by many women.
—WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
Symptoms like chronic pain or fatigue can distract from decision-making, while the stigma surrounding vaginal health may prevent women from seeking timely care or discussing their struggles openly.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Zak — who is chairman of Glenn Close's nonprofit Bring Change to Mind, which works to end the stigma and discrimination surrounding mental illness — also continues to honor Robin with touching tributes on social media.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Period shame and stigma are experienced by many women.
—WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
Symptoms like chronic pain or fatigue can distract from decision-making, while the stigma surrounding vaginal health may prevent women from seeking timely care or discussing their struggles openly.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stigma
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Pre-moistened cat wipes can help remove stains without irritating their skin.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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From there, use a clean, soft toothbrush to remove any lingering stains and wipe off with a clean cotton cloth to dry and remove any excess oil.Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 2024
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The sordid origin story of infidelity that explains Elphaba’s birth and dysfunctional family taints everything that follows.Armond White, National Review, 27 Nov. 2024
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But their chances of finding employment or a project or business to invest in remain slim, owing to their citizenship and the taint of the Russian corporate world.Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 13 May 2022
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Helping children ‘get it right’ moves away from shame and guilt and toward feelings of positive self-worth and capability.Kelsey Mora, Contributor, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
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The Defense Needs To Sway One Individual It has also been noted that while prosecutors need to convince the entire panel of an individual's guilt, the defense team needs to reach just a single individual.Peter Suciu, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Knowing you all are there, anonymous, in the seedy place together, can quickly endear you to other users with expediency and a total absence of shame.Fran Tirado, Them, 20 Dec. 2024
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Any person with even a modicum of self-awareness or shame would recognize the dynamics at play and try to respect the delicate emotions of everyone else in the car.Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
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Red Wine or Dark-Colored Food Stains As quickly as possible, lift away any solids and blot, blot, blot away the moisture.Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2024
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For coffee stains on carpet, blot the spill first to soak up as much liquid as possible.Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Stigma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stigma. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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