as in stain
a mark of guilt or disgrace
in "The Scarlet Letter," Hester Prynne bore the stigma of adultery
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Recent Examples of stigma
Thomas said e-commerce options wipe out a potential hurdle for affluent shoppers: a potential stigma about shopping at the big-box stores themselves.
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Melissa Repko, CNBC, 19 Feb. 2025
There was still so much stigma around me and my history.
—Kate Storey, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
The media spotlight quickly moved on, but the stigma remained for both boys.
—Essence, 13 Feb. 2025
Inclusion in physical education and FACS classes will help break down stigmas surrounding disabilities and promote empathy and understanding, teamwork and cooperation.
—Dr. Michael Thomas, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Melissa Repko, CNBC, 19 Feb. 2025
There was still so much stigma around me and my history.
—Kate Storey, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
The media spotlight quickly moved on, but the stigma remained for both boys.
—Essence, 13 Feb. 2025
Inclusion in physical education and FACS classes will help break down stigmas surrounding disabilities and promote empathy and understanding, teamwork and cooperation.
—Dr. Michael Thomas, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stigma
Noun
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There’s a reserved spot in hell for the s*** stains pursuing this vile campaign to erase trans people.—
Andrew Sheeler,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Feb. 2025
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For a president who came into office claiming that human rights would be at the crux of his foreign policy, Biden's inability to hold Azerbaijan responsible for its war crimes and atrocities will be a stain on his legacy.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The series is so cyclical - don’t let the current 2-7 9 year mark against the Irish taint the outlook of the series.—
Antonio Morales,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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When positioned in the right spot, the arm can tease your testicles as well as your perineum (also known as your taint).—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt: A 52-year-old woman from Naperville was arrested on two charges of vandalism at 11:54 a.m. Feb. 11 in the 700 block of Inland Circle.—
Steve Metsch,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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Jude uses that and other topical references to set the action in the tumultuous present, although the guilt Orsolya faces could happen at any moment in history.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The production has a lot of recorded sound and this has its issues; some of the language therein is inaudible, which is a shame, albeit something easily corrected.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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No American travels abroad without blushing for shame for his country on this subject.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Feb. 2025
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There, an opaque, baseball-size blot was visible on his imaging results.—
ByMeredith Wadman,
science.org,
16 Jan. 2025
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The cleaning process is the same as with wool rugs: blot with warm water, working from the outer edge inward.—
Jennifer Beck Goldblatt,
Architectural Digest,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Stigma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stigma. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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