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stigmatise

/ˈstɪɡmətaɪz/ /ˈstɪɡməˌtaɪz/

Meanings
verb
To characterize as disgraceful or ignominious; to mark with a stigma or stigmata.

Examples :

"The teacher's harsh comments stigmatized the student, making it difficult for him to be accepted by his classmates. "
culture society attitude negative moral guilt

Related Words

Illustration accepted

accepted verb

/æk.ˈsɛp.tɪd/

To receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval.

"My parents accepted my request to attend the school dance. "

Illustration disgraceful

disgraceful adjective

[dɪsˈɡɹeɪsfəɫ]

Bringing or warranting disgrace; shameful.

"His behavior at the school picnic was disgraceful; he threw food and yelled at the other children. "

Illustration teacher

teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

Illustration stigmatized

stigmatized verb

/ˈstɪɡməˌtaɪzd/ /ˈstɪɡməˌtaɪzd/

To characterize as disgraceful or ignominious; to mark with a stigma or stigmata.

"In the past, mental health issues were often stigmatized, leading many people to avoid seeking help. "

Illustration student

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration characterize

characterize verb

/ˈkæɹəktəɹaɪz/

To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).

"The teacher characterized the student as disruptive in class. "

Illustration ignominious

ignominious adjective

/ɪɡnəˈmɪnɪəs/

Marked by shame or disgrace.

"The soccer team suffered an ignominious defeat, losing 10-0 in the championship game. "

Illustration comments

comments noun

/ˈkɒmɛnts/ /ˈkɑmɛnts/

A spoken or written remark.

"I have no comment on that."

Illustration stigma

stigma noun

/ˈstɪɡmə/

A mark of infamy or disgrace.

"There's still a stigma attached to mental illness, which prevents many people from seeking help. "

Illustration difficult

difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "

Illustration stigmata

stigmata noun

/stɪɡˈmɑːtə/

A mark of infamy or disgrace.

"Being caught cheating on the exam left a stigmata on his academic record, making it hard for him to get good internships. "

Illustration classmates

classmates noun

/ˈklɑːs.meɪts/

A student who is in the same class at school.

"My classmates and I are working on a group project for science. "