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stigma

/ˈstɪɡmə/

Meanings
noun
A mark of infamy or disgrace.

Examples :

"There's still a stigma attached to mental illness, which prevents many people from seeking help. "
society culture character attitude mark negative

Related Words

Illustration condition

condition noun

/kənˈdɪʃən/

A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.

"The condition for getting a raise at work is meeting your quarterly targets. "

Illustration periodically

periodically adverb

/ˌpɪriˈɑdɪkli/ /ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪkli/

In a regular periodic manner

"My grandmother visits my family periodically, usually once a month. "

Illustration conscious

conscious noun

/ˈkɒn.ʃəs/ /ˈkɑn.ʃəs/

The part of the mind that is aware of itself; the consciousness.

"My conscious awareness of my mistakes helped me learn from them. "

Illustration corresponding

corresponding verb

/ˌkɒɹəˈspɒndɪŋ/ /ˌkɑɹəˈspɑndɪŋ/

(constructed with to) To be equivalent or similar in character, quantity, quality, origin, structure, function etc.

"The student's performance on the math test corresponded to the level of effort she put in during the week. "

Illustration sometimes

sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

Former; sometime.

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

Illustration pollination

pollination noun

/ˌpɑləˈneɪʃən/ /ˌpɒləˈneɪʃən/

The transfer of pollen from an anther to a stigma; effected by insects, birds, bats and the wind etc.

"The bee's pollination of the flowers in the garden helped the plants produce more fruit. "

Illustration characteristic

characteristic noun

/ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/

A distinguishing feature of a person or thing.

"The characteristic smell of freshly baked bread always reminds me of my grandmother's kitchen. "

Illustration manuscript

manuscript noun

/ˈmænjəˌskɹɪpt/

A book, composition or any other document, written by hand (or manually typewritten), not mechanically reproduced.

"The student carefully wrote her history essay in a manuscript. "

Illustration crucifixion

crucifixion noun

/ˌkrusəˈfɪkʃn̩/

An execution by being nailed or tied to an upright cross and left to hang there until dead.

"The crucifixion of the thief was a horrific event that shocked the entire town. "

Illustration birthmark

birthmark noun

/ˈbɜːθmɑːrk/ /ˈbɜːθmɑrk/

A mark on the skin formed before birth.

"My little sister has a small birthmark on her left cheek. "

Illustration disgrace

disgrace noun

/dɪsˈɡɹeɪs/

The condition of being out of favor; loss of favor, regard, or respect.

"After cheating on the test, the student lived in disgrace. "

Illustration noticeable

noticeable adjective

/ˈnəʊtɪsəbl̩/ /ˈnoʊtɪsəbl̩/

Capable of being seen or noticed.

"The difference in her haircut was noticeable immediately. "