stigma (noun)

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• stigma — ► NOUN (pl. stigmas or especially in sense 2 stigmata) 1) a mark or sign of disgrace or discredit. 2) (stigmata) (in Christian tradition) marks corresponding to those left on Christ s body by the Crucifixion, said to have been impressed by divine …   English terms dictionary

• stigma — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ social VERB + STIGMA ▪ bear, carry ▪ Being an unmarried mother used to carry a social stigma. ▪ suffer, suff …   Collocations dictionary

• stigma — noun 1 (singular, uncountable) a strong feeling in society that a type of behaviour is shameful: There is a strong stigma attached to suicide. | the stigma of alcoholism/abortion etc: The stigma of alcoholism makes it a more difficult problem to… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• stigma — noun (plural stigmata or stigmas) Etymology: Latin stigmat , stigma mark, brand, from Greek, from stizein to tattoo more at stick Date: circa 1593 1. a. archaic a scar left by a hot iron ; brand b. a mark of shame or discredit …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• stigma — I noun badge of infamy, blemish, blot, brand, defect, disgrace, dishonor, disrepute, flaw, imputation, infamousness, infamy, mark of disgrace, mark of shame, nota, notoriety, notoriousness, reproach, scandalurn magnatum, scat, shame, slur, smear …   Law dictionary

• stigma — noun the stigma of bankruptcy Syn: shame, disgrace, dishonor, ignominy, opprobrium, humiliation, (bad) reputation Ant: honor, credit …   Thesaurus of popular words

• stigma — noun a) A mark of infamy or disgrace. b) A scar or birthmark …   Wiktionary

• stigma — UK [ˈstɪɡmə] / US noun Word forms stigma : singular stigma plural stigmas 1) [singular/uncountable] a feeling that something is wrong or embarrassing in some way Unfortunately, there s still a stigma attached to mental illness. stigma of:… …   English dictionary

• stigma — stig|ma [ stıgmə ] noun 1. ) singular or uncount a feeling that something is wrong or embarrassing in some way: Unfortunately, there s still a stigma attached to mental illness. stigma of: suffering from the stigma of having this disease 2. )… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• stigma — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. blemish, birthmark; brand, blot, stain, reproach. See disrepute, imperfection. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. reproach, brand, stain, shame; see blame 1 , disgrace 2 . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus)… …   English dictionary for students

• stigma — [ stɪgmə] noun (plural stigmas or especially in sense 2 stigmata mətə, mα:tə) 1》 a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person. 2》 (stigmata) (in Christian tradition) marks corresponding to those left on Christ… …   English new terms dictionary