destigmatize
verb
de·stig·ma·tize
(ˌ)dē-ˈstig-mə-ˌtīz 
destigmatized; destigmatizing; destigmatizes
: to remove associations of shame or disgrace from
destigmatize mental illness
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Companies can foster positive cultures that destigmatize mental health conversations.
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There’s obviously this growing movement to destigmatize it and address it openly.
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Alex Ross, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Companies can foster positive cultures that destigmatize mental health conversations.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
There’s obviously this growing movement to destigmatize it and address it openly.
—Rachel Burchfield, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
If this movie plays some small part in destigmatizing middle-aged female sexuality, that’s worth applauding.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Destigmatize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/destigmatize. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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destigmatize
verb
de·stig·ma·tize
(ˌ)dē-ˈstig-mə-ˌtīz
: to remove shame or disgrace from
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