Thesaurus results for STIGMATIZE

stigmatize

verb

as in to label

usually disapproving to describe or regard (something, such as a characteristic or group of people) in a way that shows strong disapproval a legal system that stigmatizes juveniles as criminals

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Recent Examples of stigmatize Anthropic sued, claiming the Pentagon is illegally retaliating by stigmatizing the company with a designation meant to protect against sabotage of national security systems by foreign adversaries. —

ABC News, 31 May 2026 And the qualities that once stigmatized the sport are now venerated by the White House. —

Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 28 May 2026 Using it as a vehicle for panic about the World Cup risks both stigmatizing affected populations and distracting attention from the practical preparedness measures that actually keep people safe. —

Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 28 May 2026 Shein — whose emissions are skyrocketing — is highly stigmatized in the industry, despite the fact that many brands share similar practices. —

Bella Webb, Vogue, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for stigmatize

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Most of Gaza’s 2 million residents remain displaced amid devastation and severe shortages, as new Israeli strikes on crowded areas kill children and other civilians Israel labels militant targets.

— Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Shake well to combine, and be sure to label it to avoid confusion.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 12 June 2026