stigmatize

stig·ma·tize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [stig-muh-tahyz]
- /ˈstɪg məˌtaɪz/
- /ˈstɪɡ.mə.taɪz/

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

Definitions of stigmatize word

verb with object stigmatize to set some mark of disgrace or infamy upon: The crime of the father stigmatized the whole family. 1
verb with object stigmatize to mark with a stigma or brand. 1
verb with object stigmatize to produce stigmata, marks, spots, or the like, on. 1
transitive verb stigmatize disgrace, mark out 1
verb stigmatize If someone or something is stigmatized, they are unfairly regarded by many people as being bad or having something to be ashamed of. 0
verb stigmatize to mark out or describe (as something bad) 0

See all 9 definitions of stigmatize

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Origin of stigmatize

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 Stigmatize

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Stigmatize

stigmatize 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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Synonyms for stigmatize

verb stigmatize

attainted — Law. to condemn by a sentence or a bill or act of attainder.
bad mouth — Slang. to speak critically and often disloyally of; disparage: Why do you bad-mouth your family so much?
blistered — a thin vesicle on the skin, containing watery matter or serum, as from a burn or other injury.
brand — If someone is branded as something bad, people think they are that thing.
break down — If a machine or a vehicle breaks down, it stops working.

All 22 Synonyms of stigmatize