Stigma

/stˈɪɡmɐ/

/ˈstɪɡmə/

[noun]

Stigma

[NOUN]

a skin lesion that is a diagnostic sign of some disease

an external tracheal aperture in a terrestrial arthropod

a mark that represents shame or infamy

synonyms : brand

mark

stain

the apical end of the style where deposited pollen enters the pistil

Examples

1. After attending the seminar on mental health, I became awake to the stigma surrounding mental illness and decided to become an advocate for greater awareness and understanding.

2. Stigmas hurt.

3. Today's word is stigma.

4. The other reason is stigma.