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
In fact, Donovan’s courage in confronting the stigma of mental health in professional sports likely made the journey easier for those who followed.
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Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
With more than 21,000 people in Dallas County living with HIV and AIDS, organizers said now is the time to break the stigma.
—Marissa Armas, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
There is a growing stigma in the hockey world, Hicks said, about size and height.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2026
With her mother’s diagnosis came social stigma and fear.
—Amanda Marton Ramaciotti, The Dial, 19 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
With more than 21,000 people in Dallas County living with HIV and AIDS, organizers said now is the time to break the stigma.
—Marissa Armas, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
There is a growing stigma in the hockey world, Hicks said, about size and height.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2026
With her mother’s diagnosis came social stigma and fear.
—Amanda Marton Ramaciotti, The Dial, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stigma
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Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Get rid of tough stains on carpet and upholstery with this compact, portable cleaner.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Iran, a war targeting regime change and the destruction of its nuclear capacities — laudable goals — also has the suspicious taint of being all about oil.—
Markos Kounalakis,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
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The taint of being part of the cheating 2017 Astros has worn off over the years, and Cubs fans are banging the drum for Bregman’s arrival, excited to have an offensive upgrade from Matt Shaw, who can still learn a lot from playing multiple positions and watching from the bench.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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Jurors had to decide the question by a preponderance of the evidence, a lower standard than reasonable doubt in the guilt phase.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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Originally sentenced to three years in prison, Seungri’s term was reduced to 18 months in 2022 following his admission of guilt.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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Betrayal also contributes to more shame and self-blame, as well as more severe psychological and physical health problems.—
Anne P. DePrince,
The Conversation,
23 Mar. 2026
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The sense of shame never really goes away.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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But the blot on Sacramento State’s basketball resume is the road record.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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The left-back has started 123 of the last 125 games and 86 of the last 87, with the blot on his card arriving late last season when manager Oliver Glasner rested key players after Palace won the FA Cup.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Stigma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stigma. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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