stigmatized

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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Verb
  • The types of chemicals were not specified in the arrest affidavit.
    Noe Padilla, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
  • No cause of death was specified.
    Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The incident follows damage to two data cables and the Nord Stream gas pipelines, both of which have been termed sabotage.
    LORNE COOK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 28 Dec. 2024
  • 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 1 May. 2025.

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