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UKstigmatize
/stˈɪɡmɐtˌaɪz/
/ˈstɪɡməˌtaɪz/to stigmatize
[VERB] MAIN VERB
1
to assign a negative label or societal judgment to a person, group, or characteristic
2
to create marks or scars on the body, often intentionally, as a religious or spiritual practice
synonyms : stigmatise
Examples
1. However, the show horrendously stigmatizes the condition in season 3's "Doubt."
2. They stigmatized alcohol drinking.
3. They stigmatize girls and women.
4. Failure isn't stigmatized.
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