destigmatizing

stig·ma·tize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stig-muh-tahyz]
- /ˈstɪg məˌtaɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stig-muh-tahyz]
- /ˈstɪg məˌtaɪz/

Definitions of destigmatizing word

verb with object destigmatizing to set some mark of disgrace or infamy upon: The crime of the father stigmatized the whole family. 1
verb with object destigmatizing to mark with a stigma or brand. 1
verb with object destigmatizing to produce stigmata, marks, spots, or the like, on. 1
noun destigmatizing Present participle of destigmatize. 1

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Origin of destigmatizing

First appearance:

before 1575

One of the 34% oldest English words

1575-85; < Medieval Latin stigmatizāre, equivalent to stigmat- (see stigmatic) + -izāre -ize

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Parts of speech for Destigmatizing

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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destigmatizing popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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