stigmatization
The process or act of stigmatizingThe process or act of stigmatizing.
» The Reagan administration has been criticized for not taking AIDS seriously and for allowing the stigmatization of gay men in America.
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2 senses(countable, uncountable)The process or act of stigmatizing.
the stigmatization of ethnic minorities
Stigmatisierung, Brandmarkung
стигматиза́цияstigmatizácija
стигматиза́ціяstyhmatyzácija
the act of stigmatizing
(countable, uncountable)The production of stigmata upon the body.
the stigmatization of Saint Francis
Stigmatisation
стигматиза́ціяstyhmatyzácija
Examples
2 sentencesThe Reagan administration has been criticized for not taking AIDS seriously and for allowing the stigmatization of gay men in America.
Magnus Hirschfeld believed society was primarily responsible for the problems faced by gay and trans people, and advocated for their de-stigmatization.
Translations
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Forms
plural: stigmatizations| Singular | stigmatization |
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Synonyms
2 synonyms- the act of stigmatizing:stigmatisationbranding
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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