Meaning of stigmatize in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈstɪɡməˌtaɪz/

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  1. Verb

    stigmatize

    Etymology

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

    Definitions

    1. to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful

    Examples

    • « He denounced the government action »
    • « She was stigmatized by society because she had a child out of wedlock »
  2. 2. mark with a stigma or stigmata

    Examples

    • « They wanted to stigmatize the adulteress »