ALL meanings of stigma
stig·ma
S s - 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
- noun stigma mark of shame 1
- noun stigma botany: flower part 1
- noun stigma Christianity: mark on body 1
- noun stigma marks resembling the crucifixion wounds of Jesus, appearing on some devout persons in a state of intense religious fervor 0
- noun stigma the free upper tip of the style of a flower, on which pollen falls and develops 0
- noun stigma any sign characteristic of a specific disease 0
- noun stigma spiracle (sense 3) spiracle (sense 3a) 0
- variable noun stigma If something has a stigma attached to it, people think it is something to be ashamed of. 0
- countable noun stigma The stigma of a flower is the top of the centre part which takes in pollen. 0
- noun stigma a distinguishing mark of social disgrace 0
- noun stigma a small scar or mark such as a birthmark 0
- noun stigma any mark on the skin, such as one characteristic of a specific disease 0
- noun stigma any sign of a mental deficiency or emotional upset 0
- noun stigma the receptive surface of a carpel, where deposited pollen germinates 0
- noun stigma a pigmented eyespot in some protozoans and other invertebrates 0
- noun stigma the spiracle of an insect 0
- noun stigma a mark branded on the skin 0
- noun stigma marks resembling the wounds of the crucified Christ, believed to appear on the bodies of certain individuals 0
- noun stigma a distinguishing mark burned or cut into the flesh, as of a slave or criminal 0
- noun stigma something that detracts from the character or reputation of a person, group, etc.; mark of disgrace or reproach 0
- noun stigma a mark, sign, etc. indicating that something is not considered normal or standard 0
- noun stigma a small mark, scar, opening, etc. on the surface of a plant or animal, as a pore or eyespot, etc. 0
- noun stigma a spot on the skin, esp. one that bleeds as the result of certain nervous tensions 0