stigmatise meaning
UK US /ˈstɪɡmətaɪz/ 3 syllables
stigmatise (verb): to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful.
Spelling: stigmatise (British) · stigmatize (American)
stigmatise has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
stigmatise as a verb
- to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful
- He denounced the government action
- She was stigmatized by society because she had a child out of wedlock
Synonyms: stigmatize, brand, denounce, mark
Type of: label
Related forms: stigmatisation
- mark with a stigma or stigmata
- They wanted to stigmatize the adulteress
Synonyms: stigmatize
Type of: mark
Related forms: stigmatisation
How to pronounce stigmatise
stigmatise is pronounced /ˈstɪɡmətaɪz/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with ST · words ending in SE · 10-letter words
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