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
Challenges persist in certain police departments' cultures that still hold a stigma against mental health response and police officer mental health, said Chris Prochut, a former Illinois police officer who advocates for law enforcement mental health by sharing his own story.
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Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
Just days later, on Sunday, 86-year-old Weger died of cancer, still with the stigma of having a murder conviction staining his record.
—Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
Because the disease predominately affects Black people, Williams feels like there is some stigma and lack of awareness around it.
—Jane Tyska, Mercury News, 25 June 2025
Using a phone to check your email or calendar are secondhand actions for workers, done without any stigma.
—John Schneider, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
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Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
Just days later, on Sunday, 86-year-old Weger died of cancer, still with the stigma of having a murder conviction staining his record.
—Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
Because the disease predominately affects Black people, Williams feels like there is some stigma and lack of awareness around it.
—Jane Tyska, Mercury News, 25 June 2025
Using a phone to check your email or calendar are secondhand actions for workers, done without any stigma.
—John Schneider, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stigma
Noun
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Your cleaner of choice for stubborn grease, stains, and odors on pots and pans may be half a lemon and salt or baking soda, but take note of the materials they’re made with.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 June 2025
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Lie down on an old towel to protect your surface from oil stains.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Some argued that, given the presumptive unethical taint of such collections, human remains should be buried or otherwise respectfully disposed of.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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That realization tends to color behavior, and taints the findings.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
17 June 2025
Noun
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There was overwhelming evidence of his guilt, including his DNA on the knife sheath, cell site evidence the night of the murders, video surveillance of his white Hyundai Elantra, and Amazon search and purchase history of the murder weapon.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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Still unaware of the Front Man’s true identity, Gi-hun grapples with survivor’s guilt and begs to be killed.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
Noun
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Their cruelty is wielded without shame or restraint.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
27 June 2025
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Which is a shame, because there are alternatives to demolition, including one on display just a few blocks away.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Pretreat any stains with a stain remover of choice and blot with a dry white cloth to remove as much stain prior to washing.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2025
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Add a bit more color to the corners of the lips, then use your fingers to blot and blur the edges, as needed.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Stigma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stigma. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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