as in stain
a mark of guilt or disgrace
in "The Scarlet Letter," Hester Prynne bore the stigma of adultery
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Recent Examples of stigma
Recruitment struggles are compounded by a stigma around trade careers and a lack of vocational training in schools.
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Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
The idea was to reduce the reliance on police and the burden on emergency rooms, while eliminating the stigma of seeking help.
—Samantha Liss | Kff Health News, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2025
One outcome of stigma exploitation is value reversal, showing that something negative can become positive.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025
As a provider, I’m used to seeing mental health depicted in that way, and there’s an element of accuracy to that because the stigma is real.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2025
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Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
The idea was to reduce the reliance on police and the burden on emergency rooms, while eliminating the stigma of seeking help.
—Samantha Liss | Kff Health News, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2025
One outcome of stigma exploitation is value reversal, showing that something negative can become positive.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025
As a provider, I’m used to seeing mental health depicted in that way, and there’s an element of accuracy to that because the stigma is real.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stigma
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stigma
Noun
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While any first-round loss is a stain on the Lakers’ legacy, at least this loss comes with hope.—
Bill Plaschke,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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Although it’s made from a cushy fabric, the rug won’t hold stains and just needs to be spot-cleaned with soap and water.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Bonus: The vast majority of Aussie wines are sealed with screw caps, regardless of price, which equals consistency, longer aging, and zero risk of cork taint.—
Christina Pickard,
Bon Appétit,
5 Mar. 2025
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Catholicism offers ritual without the tedium of rationality; anarchism offers revolutionary action against inequality without the taint of materialism, the prospect of personal gain.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt: A 19-year-old man from Bensenville was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol at 1:10 a.m. April 26 in the 1100 block of East Diehl Road.—
Steve Metsch,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2025
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Hutchinson has always denied guilt Hutchinson has maintained that the murders were committed during a struggle with two home invaders.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Adidas Has Double Discounts on Comfy Sneakers and Travel-ready Styles—Deals Start at $27 Vionic Tide Melo Sandals $85 $55 at Amazon These Tide Melo sandals put regular flip-flops to shame.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Apr. 2025
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After the Halls admitted the charges were true, both resigned in shame — Katie serving probation and Junifer going to federal prison for 16 months.—
Steve Patterson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2025
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The ink blots of the past 20 years are dried all over Metal Gear Solid Delta.—
Ashley Bardhan,
Rolling Stone,
6 Feb. 2025
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How To Get Pen Out Of Clothes Pet Stains Remove any solids and blot wet areas with a paper towel.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
28 Oct. 2024
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“Stigma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stigma. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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