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
Nguyen also highlighted how stigma—particularly surrounding male libido—can silence critical conversations in relationships.
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
There is still a stigma around disabilities, making a parent of a child with additional needs think twice before sharing their home situation with their boss.
—Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
While much of the conversation rightly focuses on access to therapy and overcoming stigmas related to seeking help, one critical area that is often overlooked is the emotional toll of serious illness — especially cancer.
—Essence, 18 July 2025
Rodriguez said Saturday’s awards ceremony and the exhibit itself is a perfect opportunity to break stigmas around cannabis.
—Kat Tran
updated July 14, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
There is still a stigma around disabilities, making a parent of a child with additional needs think twice before sharing their home situation with their boss.
—Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
While much of the conversation rightly focuses on access to therapy and overcoming stigmas related to seeking help, one critical area that is often overlooked is the emotional toll of serious illness — especially cancer.
—Essence, 18 July 2025
Rodriguez said Saturday’s awards ceremony and the exhibit itself is a perfect opportunity to break stigmas around cannabis.
—Kat Tran
updated July 14, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stigma
Noun
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Curious how a simple coffee stain could inspire cutting-edge diagnostics and revolutionize at-home testing?—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 July 2025
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The Boll & Branch is more than durable linens, the Wood Frame bed is artisan-made of solid wood with maple and beechwood veneers that uses low VOC stains (oak-like bluff and dark espresso brown).—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
22 July 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
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There's a lot of guilt … a ton of fear, but there's also deep gratitude.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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Wood sent to prison after violating probation A Jan. 1, 2010, incident — five months after his initial probation ended — led to an admission of guilt by Wood.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
12 July 2025
Noun
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That is a shame, as many website builders these days offer image editors.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
18 July 2025
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The woman immediately puts her hands over her eyes in apparent shame and turns away, while the man quickly drops down to get out of the camera’s view.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
17 July 2025
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Wipe the area with a cloth dampened with cold water, then blot with a fresh sponge.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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This blot on our state suggests the need for a constitutional amendment to make the office safely independent of the governor.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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“Stigma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stigma. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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