as in to label
usually disapproving
to describe or regard (something, such as a characteristic or group of people) in a way that shows strong disapproval
a legal system that stigmatizes juveniles as criminals
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Recent Examples of stigmatize
Despite their prevalence, these conditions have historically been under-researched and stigmatized.
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Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
People who hoard are often stigmatized as lazy or dirty.
—Sarah Boden, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
Pursuing a full head of honey blonde highlights or rocking a 613 was so heavily stigmatized that Black women who experimented with lighter colors were regularly subjected to dehumanizing comments about their appearance.
—Tayler Adigun, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
Emboldened by Vance’s embrace of the rumor, Trump’s debate outburst cemented lasting consequences, stigmatizing a town and its residents in the name of campaign rage.
—Maria Ramirez Uribe and Amy Sherman, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
People who hoard are often stigmatized as lazy or dirty.
—Sarah Boden, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
Pursuing a full head of honey blonde highlights or rocking a 613 was so heavily stigmatized that Black women who experimented with lighter colors were regularly subjected to dehumanizing comments about their appearance.
—Tayler Adigun, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
Emboldened by Vance’s embrace of the rumor, Trump’s debate outburst cemented lasting consequences, stigmatizing a town and its residents in the name of campaign rage.
—Maria Ramirez Uribe and Amy Sherman, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stigmatize
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Outspoken against the notion that traditional AOC hierarchies determine quality, Lubbe voluntarily labels all his wines Vin de France.—
Anna Lee C. Iijima,
Bon Appétit,
22 Jan. 2025
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Life on the fringes Kody Clemens is an awkward spot; the Phillies have always labeled him a big-league-caliber player, but that has not precluded them from stashing him in the minors when possible.—
Matt Gelb,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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The city’s current law only specifies dog, cat or rabbit.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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Rogerson and Barden said the insurance company deemed the truck too far gone and paid out a claim, but the pair did not specify the amount.—
Graeme Taskerud,
The Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2025
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Lamar’s lyrics branded the father of a seven-year-old son as a criminal pedophile, which Drake denies as defamatory.—
Bill Hochberg,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Gibson is selling her Alliance branded merchandise on Etsy.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Jan. 2025
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There are also tennis courts designated for residents within the Snedens Landing Association.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
21 Jan. 2025
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In his inaugural address, Trump pledged to designate international drug gangs as terrorist groups.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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Angostura, named for the city where it was created (the city is now known as Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela) was created as a health tonic and has been made in Port of Spain, Trinidad since the late 19th century.—
Em Sauter,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Few people questioned Howe naming an unchanged line-up when the team sheet was announced, given the nine-game winning run, but perhaps the short turnaround from Wednesday night’s 3-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers required fresh legs.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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Marx himself would call DEI a classic case of ideology, a set of benign-seeming ideas that disguise the workings of the rulers, in this case empowered progressives.—
WSJ,
WSJ,
14 Feb. 2023
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Their children’s schoolmates call the sisters the Puffling Queens.—
Cheryl Katz,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Feb. 2023
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Still, the multi-hyphenate star, who graces this week's cover of PEOPLE, has no idea which entertainment symbol will be used to denote her life’s work.—
Janine Rubenstein,
People.com,
8 Jan. 2025
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Each swap kit comes with a swap pint, two bowls and two spoons, and the four unique kits will be available here for just $3.60, as the brand denotes that the pints each contain 360 calories or less.—
Jeanette Hurt,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Those sequences of numbers are numerical vectors that are termed word embeddings.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
15 Jan. 2025
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At the time, Combs vehemently denied all of Ventura’s claims, including those of drugging her and forcing her to engage in what later became termed the freak-offs.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Stigmatize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stigmatize. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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