destigmatize
verb
de·stig·ma·tize
(ˌ)dē-ˈstig-mə-ˌtīz 
destigmatized; destigmatizing; destigmatizes
: to remove associations of shame or disgrace from
destigmatize mental illness
Examples of destigmatize in a Sentence
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Johnson said her festival had helped popularize the haircut and, more importantly, destigmatize it.
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Michael E. Miller, Washington Post, 6 Dec. 2023
Her group helps to destigmatize women’s roles in every facet of the business and train those that wish to advance in tech and production work, with AI becoming more advanced and tools of the trade updating rapidly.
—Holly Jones, Variety, 2 Dec. 2023
Of course, the flurry of smartphone cameras trying to capture every living second of this planet in the TikTok era has also helped to destigmatize wearable cameras.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 15 Nov. 2023
In recent years, Dunn has partnered with execs such as ServiceNow’s Chief People Officer Jacqui Canney to help destigmatize mental illness.
—Lee Clifford, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2023
Menstrual health startups are using red liquid in tampon advertisements to destigmatize menstruation and stand out in an industry controlled by blue liquid-using giants.
—Ellie Austin, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2023
Recognizing that employees can experience symptoms at any time of day–at work or outside of it–means employers need structural change to destigmatize mental health challenges throughout the organization.
—Jo Aggarwal, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2023
During a dinner following last year's event in Aspen, Harry marked the 25th anniversary of her death, saying that he is always inspired by her tireless work to support and destigmatize those experiencing HIV/AIDS.
—Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 Aug. 2023
But there isn’t a prescription for destigmatizing it.
—Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2023
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Michael E. Miller, Washington Post, 6 Dec. 2023
Her group helps to destigmatize women’s roles in every facet of the business and train those that wish to advance in tech and production work, with AI becoming more advanced and tools of the trade updating rapidly.
—Holly Jones, Variety, 2 Dec. 2023
Of course, the flurry of smartphone cameras trying to capture every living second of this planet in the TikTok era has also helped to destigmatize wearable cameras.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 15 Nov. 2023
In recent years, Dunn has partnered with execs such as ServiceNow’s Chief People Officer Jacqui Canney to help destigmatize mental illness.
—Lee Clifford, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2023
Menstrual health startups are using red liquid in tampon advertisements to destigmatize menstruation and stand out in an industry controlled by blue liquid-using giants.
—Ellie Austin, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2023
Recognizing that employees can experience symptoms at any time of day–at work or outside of it–means employers need structural change to destigmatize mental health challenges throughout the organization.
—Jo Aggarwal, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2023
During a dinner following last year's event in Aspen, Harry marked the 25th anniversary of her death, saying that he is always inspired by her tireless work to support and destigmatize those experiencing HIV/AIDS.
—Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 Aug. 2023
But there isn’t a prescription for destigmatizing it.
—Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2023
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First Known Use
1946, in the meaning defined above
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de·stig·ma·tize
(ˌ)dē-ˈstig-mə-ˌtīz
: to remove shame or disgrace from
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