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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The types of chemicals were not specified in the arrest affidavit.—
Noe Padilla,
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No cause of death was specified.—
Etan Vlessing,
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The incident follows damage to two data cables and the Nord Stream gas pipelines, both of which have been termed sabotage.—
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The tech ecosystem has long identified an overarching feeling of loneliness, responding in multiple virtual solutions broadly termed AI companions.—
Dr. Tal Patalon, MD, LLB,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
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“Stigmatized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stigmatized. Accessed 14 Aug. 2025.
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