stigmatize meaning
UK US /ˈstɪɡmətaɪz/ 3 syllables
stigmatize (verb): to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful.
- American spelling of stigmatise (British). See -ise / -ize spelling.
stigmatize has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
stigmatize 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: stigmatise, brand, denounce, mark
Type of: label
Related forms: stigmatization, stigma
- mark with a stigma or stigmata
- They wanted to stigmatize the adulteress
Synonyms: stigmatise
Type of: mark
Related forms: stigmatization
stigmatize in a sentence
- Drug policy must aim to reduce harm as much as possible, not to punish and stigmatize.
- Why is masturbation so stigmatized?
How to pronounce stigmatize
stigmatize is pronounced /ˈstɪɡmətaɪz/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Scrabble score: 22 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with ST · words ending in ZE · 10-letter words
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