stigmatized

Definition of stigmatizednext
past tense of stigmatize
as in labeled
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 stigmatized Despite increasing awareness about mental health, suicide is often still heavily stigmatized and therefore concealed in various ways. — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026 Teen-pregnancy rates have dropped dramatically, women have far more educational and professional opportunities, and social norms that stigmatized childlessness have loosened. — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026 The night, centered on the foundation’s ongoing push to fund a cure and support those stigmatized by their HIV status, didn’t end on that solemn note. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 18 Sep. 2026 They didn’t get killed, these women, but their souls were hurt and they were stigmatized and traumatized for life. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026 Instead, children in need of accommodations are stigmatized and barred from the longstanding Outdoor Lab tradition, with the district choosing to sue the federal government rather than solve the problem. — Olivia Young, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 Each is compensating, in its own way, for advertising channels the cannabis industry still can't use, and for trust that, in a young and still-stigmatized market, has to be built face to face. — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Likely stigmatized within parts of the hardcore scene, Bushmon’s proximity to largely Black alternative bands put their authenticity under suspicion. — Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026 For many teens, real care is hard to find, expensive, or stigmatized. — Ryan McBain, STAT, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stigmatized
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  • Despite the charger advertising 160W charging passthrough, its USB-C ports labeled C1 and C2 each top out at 140W when just one device is plugged into the charger.
    — Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The processing defect was labeled a Class I Threat by the Food Safety and Inspection Service.
    — Eva Flowe October 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
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  • Pryor, who is involved with the historic deli, said pizza would continue to be available there, but it won’t be branded as Pizza 51 pie.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Anchoring amenities will include a five-star Equinox resort, branded private ocean residences, the Beaufort Yacht Club, restaurants, and high-end boutiques.
    — Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2026
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  • Presumably, the same trio of OpenAI models will appear in Antigravity, but Google has not specified.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The Cowboys, meanwhile, must fund and complete improvements specified in the Master Agreement by 2043.
    — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
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  • The race for California state treasure is wide open since the current officeholder, Fiona Ma, is termed out and running for lieutenant governor.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • There, it is made plain that the Atlas marked a momentous shift in the epistemology of the search, one that might already be termed algorithmic.
    — Artforum, Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026
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  • Moore was named the Cougars’ new head coach this past offseason, while Miller left his role as wide receivers coach at Boise State to become offensive coordinator in Pullman; both coaches played together at Boise State in the early 2010s.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Construction has already begun on the new district, named the Water Gardens, which will include two hotels and residential and office towers, and is set for completion before the end of 2028.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

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“Stigmatized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stigmatized. Accessed 23 Oct. 2026.

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