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- [stig-muh]
- /ˈstɪg mə/
- /ˈstɪɡ.mə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [stig-muh]
- /ˈstɪg mə/
Definitions of stigma word
- noun plural stigma a mark of disgrace or infamy; a stain or reproach, as on one's reputation. 1
- noun plural stigma Medicine/Medical. a mental or physical mark that is characteristic of a defect or disease: the stigmata of leprosy. a place or point on the skin that bleeds during certain mental states, as in hysteria. 1
- noun plural stigma Zoology. a small mark, spot, or pore on an animal or organ. the eyespot of a protozoan. an entrance into the respiratory system of insects. 1
- noun plural stigma Botany. the part of a pistil that receives the pollen. 1
- noun plural stigma stigmata, marks resembling the wounds of the crucified body of Christ, said to be supernaturally impressed on the bodies of certain persons, especially nuns, tertiaries, and monastics. 1
- noun plural stigma Archaic. a mark made by a branding iron on the skin of a criminal or slave. 1
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Origin of stigma
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Latin < Greek stígma tattoo mark, equivalent to stig- (stem of stízein to tattoo) + -ma noun suffix denoting result of action; see stick2
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Parts of speech for Stigma
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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
stigma popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
stigma usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for stigma
noun stigma
- answerability — liable to be asked to give account; responsible: He is answerable to a committee for all his decisions.
- attaint — to pass judgment of death or outlawry upon (a person); condemn by bill of attainder
- beauty spot — A beauty spot is a place in the country that is popular because of its beautiful scenery.
- black eye — If someone has a black eye, they have a dark-coloured bruise around their eye.
- black mark — A black mark against someone is something bad that they have done or a bad quality that they have which affects the way people think about them.
Antonyms for stigma
noun stigma
- canonization — Ecclesiastical. to place in the canon of saints.
- deification — If you talk about the deification of someone or something, you mean that they are regarded with very great respect and are not criticized at all.
- honor — honesty, fairness, or integrity in one's beliefs and actions: a man of honor.
- immortalization — to bestow unending fame upon; perpetuate.
- incorruption — the quality or condition of being incorrupt.
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