stigma
An indication of infamy or disgraceAn indication of infamy or disgrace.
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» Oleg has a stigma against witches.
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Examples
18 sentencesOleg has a stigma against witches.
The stigma surrounding abuse is harmful.
There is a terrible stigma against these people.
Meaning
10 sensesAn indication of infamy or disgrace.
Stigma
клеймо́klejmó, позо́рное пятно́pozórnoje pjatnó
a symbol of disgrace or infamy
A visible sign or characteristic of a disease.
a skin lesion that is a diagnostic sign of some disease
A scar or birthmark.
Mal, Muttermal
шрамšram, роди́мое пятно́rodímoje pjatnó, роди́нкаrodínka
More meanings 7
An indication of infamy or disgrace.
A mark on the body corresponding to one of the wounds of the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ, and sometimes reported to bleed periodically.
The sticky part of a flower that receives pollen during pollination.
Narbe
ры́льцеrýlʹce
A ligature of the Greek letters sigma and tau: Ϛ / ϛ.
сти́гмаstígma
An indication of infamy or disgrace.
(historical)A permanent identity mark branded, cut or tattooed onto the skin, typically given to slaves, criminals and traitors.
(figuratively)A negative and often unfair attitude (held by a group or society, to something).
Synonym of pterostigma.
An indication of infamy or disgrace.
(figuratively, poetic, rare)An expression or behaviour revealing one's hidden feelings.
Origin
From Latin stigma, from Ancient Greek στίγμα (stígma, “mark of slavery or disgrace”), fromFrom Latin stigma, from Ancient Greek στίγμα (stígma, “mark of slavery or disgrace”), from στίζω (stízō, “to mark”). Closely related to stigme, and distantly related to stick.
From Byzantine Greek στίγμα (stígma), likely coined by analogy with σίγμα (sígma).
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Forms
plural: stigmata / stigmasSynonyms
5 synonymsWord family
10 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
See also
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