destigmatize

verb

de·stig·ma·tize (ˌ)dē-ˈstig-mə-ˌtīz

destigmatized; destigmatizing; destigmatizes

transitive verb

: to remove associations of shame or disgrace from

destigmatize mental illness

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First, seeking mental health support needs to be destigmatized. —

Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024 Zoom in: Congressional Cemetery, one of the city's oldest and most active burial grounds, is a local leader in destigmatizing death. —

Anna Spiegel, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024 She’s made her career destigmatizing clinical products like acne treatments to the morning after pill through millennial and Gen-Z friendly marketing. —

Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024 Leading with empathy and fact, and challenging often deeply rooted misinformation, the exhibition seeks to destigmatize and humanize reproductive care. —

Chadd Scott, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for destigmatize