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   stigmatize

   /ˈstɪɡmətʌɪz/

   verb

   • 1. describe or regard as worthy of disgrace or great disapproval: "the institution was stigmatized as a last resort for the destitute"
   • 2. mark with stigmata: "Francis, stigmatized in fashion as his Lord"

   Word Origin late 16th century (in the sense ‘mark with a brand’): from French stigmatiser or medieval Latin stigmatizare, from Greek stigmatizein, from stigma (see stigma).

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   What does stigmatize mean?

   • Get Word of the Day daily email! The meaning of STIGMATIZE is to describe or regard (something, such as a characteristic or group of people) in a way that shows strong disapproval. How to use stigmatize in a sentence.

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   When was stigmatize first used?

   • The earliest known use of the verb stigmatize is in the late 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for stigmatize is from 1585, in a translation by Thomas Washington. stigmatize is a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin stigmatizare.

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   Should people be stigmatized on the basis of race?

   • People should not be stigmatized on the basis of race. The very purpose of segregation was to stigmatize people of color -to declare them unfit to share facilities with whites. Many operations are performed on kids with physical flaws that are clearly stigmatizing, like misshapen breasts or ears that stick way out.

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   Is labeling people as lonely stigmatizing?

   • Deborah Treisman, The New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2024 Most people experience loneliness at some point in their lives and labeling people as lonely can be stigmatizing. Allie Volpe, Vox, 13 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stigmatize

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   The meaning of STIGMATIZE is to describe or regard (something, such as a characteristic or group of people) in a way that shows strong disapproval. How to use stigmatize in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › stigmatizeMeaning of stigmatize in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to treat someone or something unfairly by disapproving of him, her, or it: People should not be stigmatized on the basis of race. Fewer examples. The very purpose of segregation was to stigmatize people of color -to declare them unfit to share facilities with whites.

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   British English: stigmatize VERB / ˈstɪɡmətaɪz / If someone or something is stigmatized , they are unfairly regarded by many people as being bad or having something to be ashamed of. Children in single-parent families must not be stigmatised.

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   Definition of stigmatize verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Define stigmatize. stigmatize synonyms, stigmatize pronunciation, stigmatize translation, English dictionary definition of stigmatize. tr.v. stig·ma·tized , stig·ma·tiz·ing , stig·ma·tiz·es 1. To characterize or brand as disgraceful or ignominious. 2. To mark with stigmata or a stigma.

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   Stigmatize definition: to set some mark of disgrace or infamy upon. See examples of STIGMATIZE used in a sentence.

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   What does the verb stigmatize mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb stigmatize. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. stigmatize has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. pathology (1820s) medicine (1840s) Entry status.