nounπShareA mark of infamy or disgrace."There's still a stigma attached to mental illness, which prevents many people from seeking help. "societyculturecharacterattitudemarknegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA scar or birthmark."The child's forehead bore a noticeable stigma, a small, reddish birthmark. "appearancebodymarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(chiefly in the plural stigmata) A mark on the body corresponding to one of the wounds of the Crucifixion on Jesus' body, and sometimes reported to bleed periodically."The young woman claimed to have the stigmata, small wounds on her hands that bled periodically. "bodyreligiontheologymarksufferingsupernaturalphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe sticky part of a flower that receives pollen during pollination."The stigma of the flower gently received the pollen from the bee's fuzzy legs. "plantpartbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA visible sign or characteristic of a disease."The large, purple rash was a stigma of the child's rare skin condition, making him self-conscious. "medicinesigndiseasebodymarkappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA ligature of the Greek letters sigma and tau, (Ο/Ο)."The ancient Greek manuscript showed the unique stigma, a ligature of sigma and tau. "languagelinguisticswritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
