as in stain
a mark of guilt or disgrace
in "The Scarlet Letter," Hester Prynne bore the stigma of adultery
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Recent Examples of stigma
There are so many stereotypes and stigmas about what a cancer patient looks like—bald, weak, sickly.
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Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
The transition to the name MASH was done to take away some of the stigma associated with older terminology.
—Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 31 May 2025
Millennials courageously started talking openly about therapy, anxiety, and depression, breaking decades of stigma.
—Charell G. Coleman, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
The road ahead presents challenges, including limited funding, the societal stigma around recovery and all of the complexities of recovery itself.
—Liliana Tenney, The Conversation, 29 May 2025
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Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
The transition to the name MASH was done to take away some of the stigma associated with older terminology.
—Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 31 May 2025
Millennials courageously started talking openly about therapy, anxiety, and depression, breaking decades of stigma.
—Charell G. Coleman, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
The road ahead presents challenges, including limited funding, the societal stigma around recovery and all of the complexities of recovery itself.
—Liliana Tenney, The Conversation, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stigma
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Dorai Home Dish Pad – Quick-Dry Diatomite Stone Drying Mat for Kitchen Counter Compressed diatomaceous earth will also hold onto stains, which makes sense given the fact that its job is to absorb moisture.—
Emily Farris,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 June 2025
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In footage captured during CBS Sports' broadcasts of the tournament, Bennett can be seen with a stain on his back as Scheffler carries him and chats with his wife.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
2 June 2025
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In his podcast on The Daily Wire this week, conservative commentator Ben Shapiro cited the taint of the jet deal and called on his listeners to honestly consider its implications.—
Howard LaFranchi,
Christian Science Monitor,
15 May 2025
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Chapter 7 Delaware Bay Water that Americans rely on for drinking and irrigation under threat from taint of saltwater Between New Jersey and Delaware, the river gives way to the Delaware Bay, where the water is salty.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2025
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As their father, Ruffalo’s charm belies a chasm of guilt, which is at the root of all that Hal & Harper is trying to uncover.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
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An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt: A 36-year-old man from Chicago was arrested on a charge of criminal trespass to a vehicle at 1:01 p.m. May 29 at the police station, 1350 Aurora Ave.—
Steve Metsch,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
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She’s also never been afraid to use the power of shame.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
14 June 2025
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Asking Eric: Hoarder’s friend wants to help but doesn’t want to risk causing shame Taylor Swift granted restraining order against Colorado man accused of stalking Real Estate The housing market was supposed to recover this year.—
Denver Post,
Denver Post,
13 June 2025
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Using a slotted spoon, transfer poached eggs to a paper-towel lined plate; blot dry.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
14 June 2025
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Vietnam is a wound for many Americans: a bloody quagmire, a blot on our conscience, a war that claimed more than 58,000 American lives and shattered faith at home in the good intentions of the government.—
Leo Tran,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2025
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“Stigma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stigma. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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