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

  1. 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

  2. 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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