destigmatize
verb
de·stig·ma·tize
(ˌ)dē-ˈstig-mə-ˌtīz 
destigmatized; destigmatizing; destigmatizes
: to remove associations of shame or disgrace from
destigmatize mental illness
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Overcoming personal struggles, including bullying and depression, Pree now advocates for self-acceptance, partnering with adult diaper brands to further destigmatize incontinence.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Moreover, fostering a workplace culture that destigmatizes mental health conversations encourages employees to seek help when needed.
—Andriana Eliadis, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
This means helping patients feel human and using design elements that normalize and destigmatize.
—Sharron Van Der Meulen, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
If a single article could utterly destigmatize an intrinsic aspect of the female experience, imagine how many other domains of misunderstood experience journalists could illuminate similarly!
—Katie Whyatt, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Moreover, fostering a workplace culture that destigmatizes mental health conversations encourages employees to seek help when needed.
—Andriana Eliadis, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
This means helping patients feel human and using design elements that normalize and destigmatize.
—Sharron Van Der Meulen, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
If a single article could utterly destigmatize an intrinsic aspect of the female experience, imagine how many other domains of misunderstood experience journalists could illuminate similarly!
—Katie Whyatt, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Destigmatize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/destigmatize. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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destigmatize
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de·stig·ma·tize
(ˌ)dē-ˈstig-mə-ˌtīz
: to remove shame or disgrace from
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