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 To many adults who’d grown up in a world in which LGBTQ people were stigmatized and sidelined, this visibility felt groundbreaking. —

Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026 Endometriosis has long been stigmatized and patient pain often explained away through other diagnoses, with the average diagnostic delay for endometriosis lasting four to 11 years. —

O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 26 Mar. 2026 It is steeped in the history of exclusion, when Chinese women were stigmatized as prostitutes and a menace to public health. —

Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026 Framing medical treatment as a failure of willpower ignores the science — potentially delaying and stigmatizing life-saving interventions. —

Jia Shen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stigmatize

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Choose the Right Potting Mix A high-quality potting mix labeled for houseplants works well for most tropical plants, including pothos, philodendrons, and rubber plants.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
Avoid soaps that are labeled antibacterial or that contain environmental contaminants like parabens, phthalates, or triclosan.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026