variants
or stigmata
as in stains
a mark of guilt or disgrace
in "The Scarlet Letter," Hester Prynne bore the stigma of adultery
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Recent Examples of stigmas
The whole project ties together as a powerful critique of modern mental health stigmas and sexism, as history's witch hunts were byproducts of multiple layers of prejudice and misunderstanding.
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Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 2026
Social-media platforms are filled with short-form videos that clumsily grapple with stigmas surrounding height supremacy.
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Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
Despite the mountain of research supporting these interventions, stigmas and biases remain.
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Karen R. Studer,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2026
Once again, Reuben can jumpstart dialogue and break down stigmas through her work.
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Cristina Velocci,
Flow Space,
11 May 2026
When tetraploid and diploid plants are crossed, pollen from the diploids is brushed onto the stigmas of the tetraploids.
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Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
The market — deliberately not referred to as a pantry to slash stigmas around emergency food — opened in February through a partnership between City Colleges of Chicago and the Greater Chicago Food Depository.
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Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
There’s still much to discover about the biology underlying these distinctions, but research suggests that hormonal fluctuations throughout life, differences in upper airway anatomy, and even social stigmas about how women should sleep are likely at play.
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Katie Camero,
SELF,
16 Apr. 2026
On April 9, 1987, Princess Diana made history and broke stigmas by shaking hands with a man diagnosed with HIV without wearing gloves.
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Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
9 Apr. 2026
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 2026
Social-media platforms are filled with short-form videos that clumsily grapple with stigmas surrounding height supremacy.
—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
Despite the mountain of research supporting these interventions, stigmas and biases remain.
—
Karen R. Studer,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2026
Once again, Reuben can jumpstart dialogue and break down stigmas through her work.
—
Cristina Velocci,
Flow Space,
11 May 2026
When tetraploid and diploid plants are crossed, pollen from the diploids is brushed onto the stigmas of the tetraploids.
—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
The market — deliberately not referred to as a pantry to slash stigmas around emergency food — opened in February through a partnership between City Colleges of Chicago and the Greater Chicago Food Depository.
—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
There’s still much to discover about the biology underlying these distinctions, but research suggests that hormonal fluctuations throughout life, differences in upper airway anatomy, and even social stigmas about how women should sleep are likely at play.
—
Katie Camero,
SELF,
16 Apr. 2026
On April 9, 1987, Princess Diana made history and broke stigmas by shaking hands with a man diagnosed with HIV without wearing gloves.
—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stigmas
Noun
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Textra 11 Apex is not trying to replace a heavy-duty carpet extractor, and Fanttik is clear that it is not intended for stubborn, set-in stains or pet hair removal.
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The lids are made with Rubbermaid’s BPA-free StainShield plastic, which resists odors and stains without warping in the dishwasher.
Noun
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Dabbing the cloth in rubbing alcohol, working away the dirty blots on the glass, waiting for the haze in my head to focus, and a new line to come to me.
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One of the few blots on last summer’s Leeds copybook.
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“Stigmas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stigmas. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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