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
The book came out when mental illness was heavily stigmatized; Styron paved the way for authors to write about their own struggles with depression and similar disorders.
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Michael Schaub,
Oc Register,
25 June 2026
Research has also shown that AI chatbots reproduce stigmatized messages about certain mental health conditions such as alcoholism and schizophrenia.
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Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
18 June 2026
Dead babies have no voice, and the families devastated by congenital syphilis are too stigmatized to speak up.
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Jeffrey D. Klausner,
STAT,
17 June 2026
In the City of Brotherly Love, Sirianni is stigmatized by the widespread perception of his limitations as an offensive strategist, and he’s often marginalized as a glorified caretaker of an operation fueled by an elite owner, rock-star GM, brilliant defensive coordinator and talent-rich roster.
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Michael Silver,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Success in this space often hinges on clinical validation, consumer education, regulatory navigation, and building trust in a historically underserved and stigmatized category.
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Tanya Akim,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
As a young adult, it is believed that Rosemary exhibited violent mood swings during a time when mental health was stigmatized.
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Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
And the qualities that once stigmatized the sport are now venerated by the White House.
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Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
Shein — whose emissions are skyrocketing — is highly stigmatized in the industry, despite the fact that many brands share similar practices.
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Bella Webb,
Vogue,
22 May 2026
Michael Schaub,
Oc Register,
25 June 2026
Research has also shown that AI chatbots reproduce stigmatized messages about certain mental health conditions such as alcoholism and schizophrenia.
—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
18 June 2026
Dead babies have no voice, and the families devastated by congenital syphilis are too stigmatized to speak up.
—
Jeffrey D. Klausner,
STAT,
17 June 2026
In the City of Brotherly Love, Sirianni is stigmatized by the widespread perception of his limitations as an offensive strategist, and he’s often marginalized as a glorified caretaker of an operation fueled by an elite owner, rock-star GM, brilliant defensive coordinator and talent-rich roster.
—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Success in this space often hinges on clinical validation, consumer education, regulatory navigation, and building trust in a historically underserved and stigmatized category.
—
Tanya Akim,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
As a young adult, it is believed that Rosemary exhibited violent mood swings during a time when mental health was stigmatized.
—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
And the qualities that once stigmatized the sport are now venerated by the White House.
—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
Shein — whose emissions are skyrocketing — is highly stigmatized in the industry, despite the fact that many brands share similar practices.
—
Bella Webb,
Vogue,
22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stigmatized
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Daniela DaSuta, founder of SommSpace in Austin, recommends looking for wines labeled Alto Adige, Collio, Collio Goriziano or Friuli Colli Orientali, all benchmark areas for the variety.
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He's been labeled a hoaxer and scammer by some, but that has done nothing to slow him down.
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Rak Ceramics, one of the largest ceramic brands in the world, will develop, manufacture and distribute Roberto Cavalli branded ceramic tiles, sanitaryware and faucets.
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Russell shot the movie with the company branded as Cyrex, but during post-production, the eleventh-hour discovery of a company called Cyrix forced a mad scramble.
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But Ginther noted that the way the stars were to be laid out was never specified, which means some of the designs can appear to be curious and compelling.
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Investigators determined that the first two originated from the same sender, the official told Reuters, though how that conclusion was drawn was not specified.
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The winner will replace Assemblymember Tom Lackey, R-Palmdale, who is termed out.
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The latter are often associated with what might be termed the silovaya ideologiya—a security-state ideology that emphasises a strong state, the primacy of state interests over private interests, great-power status, and strict domestic order.
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During Thursday evening’s Board of Commissioners meeting, officials unanimously, and with no additional discussion, approved Johnston’s exit agreement and named Assistant County Administrator Alan Howze as his replacement for the rest of the year.
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The birds — a female named Långet, and two males named Mames and Sindålu — made their home on the island with the six other birds in September 2024, marking the first time since 1988 that Guam kingfishers have lived in the wild.
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“Stigmatized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stigmatized. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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