as in stain
a mark of guilt or disgrace
in "The Scarlet Letter," Hester Prynne bore the stigma of adultery
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Recent Examples of stigma
Across much of Asia, hearing loss has long carried significant social stigma.
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Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
And now creative events like the various fair demonstrations and exhibits bring the problem of illiteracy into public spaces and help remove the stigma surrounding it.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Participants prioritized scientific and medical accuracy, clarity, ease of pronunciation, avoiding stigma, and cultural appropriateness.
—Melanie Cree, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
People in larger bodies face significant societal stigma, which may cause some people to feel pressure to lose a lot of weight, fast.
—Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for stigma
Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
And now creative events like the various fair demonstrations and exhibits bring the problem of illiteracy into public spaces and help remove the stigma surrounding it.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Participants prioritized scientific and medical accuracy, clarity, ease of pronunciation, avoiding stigma, and cultural appropriateness.
—Melanie Cree, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
People in larger bodies face significant societal stigma, which may cause some people to feel pressure to lose a lot of weight, fast.
—Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for stigma
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stigma
Noun
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Use a baking soda paste to help with stubborn stains.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
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Protagonist Jo’s mother disappeared when Jo was a teen, tainting her daughter with the stain of possible witchcraft.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The prosecutor’s subjective good faith does not cure the retaliatory taint.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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The good news is that the gala survived its Bezos taint.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
Noun
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In boyhood, guilt was a constant companion.—
Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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According to Botwin, cancer survivors she’s worked with have dealt with emotional challenges that affect their healing process, including depression and survivor’s guilt.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Alongside the grief and shame was an unexpected sense of gratitude, even wonder, at the possibility of beginning again.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
1 June 2026
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Acting civilized, working hard, reflecting on our own actions, owning mistakes, having shame, trying to be better!—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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One of the few blots on last summer’s Leeds copybook.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Then, blot-dry excess moisture with clean paper towels or extract with a wet/dry vacuum.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
21 May 2026
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“Stigma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stigma. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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