as in stain
a mark of guilt or disgrace
in "The Scarlet Letter," Hester Prynne bore the stigma of adultery
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Recent Examples of stigma
The stigma is real and multifaceted, often manifesting as uncomfortable questions, subtle criticisms and unfounded assumptions about the child-free lifestyle.
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Their goal with the beer baths, which allow the user to soak in a cedar hydrotherapy tub filled with a blend of hops, barley, and herbs designed to maximize hair, skin, and mind benefits, is to break the stigma that spa treatments are just for women.
—Sara Hansen, The Denver Post, 19 Dec. 2024
As young men, both went through the difficult process of coming out as gay in the face of stigma within the Vietnamese community.
—Ingfei Chen, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024
The stigma of mental health treatment prevents many people from acknowledging their issues, much less seeking help for them.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Their goal with the beer baths, which allow the user to soak in a cedar hydrotherapy tub filled with a blend of hops, barley, and herbs designed to maximize hair, skin, and mind benefits, is to break the stigma that spa treatments are just for women.
—Sara Hansen, The Denver Post, 19 Dec. 2024
As young men, both went through the difficult process of coming out as gay in the face of stigma within the Vietnamese community.
—Ingfei Chen, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024
The stigma of mental health treatment prevents many people from acknowledging their issues, much less seeking help for them.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stigma
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This mat also held up to pet stains—after tossing it in the wash, there was no change in appearance or texture.Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
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The best way to treat common carpet stains: Step by step What’s the best way to clean pet stains from carpet?Jennifer Beck Goldblatt, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2025
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Wexler regrets one thing: that his campaign had no time to check on who was behind the Noise Pollution Action Fund, as the press did so quickly after he was endorsed — too late in the campaign for Wexler to escape the taint.Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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The sordid origin story of infidelity that explains Elphaba’s birth and dysfunctional family taints everything that follows.Armond White, National Review, 27 Nov. 2024
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An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt: A 21-year-old man from Naperville was arrested on a warrant at 7:25 p.m. Jan. 11 in the 800 block of Springhill Circle.Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
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Cortland agreed to a consent decree in the case, which will resolve any claims against the company without admission of guilt, according to the Justice Department’s news release.Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 13 Jan. 2025
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The almost $200-dollar price tag might deter someone who isn’t a Beyoncé fan from buying this, and that’s a shame because this is actually quite nice.Jihan Forbes, Allure, 10 Jan. 2025
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Comments in Hill’s upload ultimately support the unnamed girl and condemn the church for the public shame.DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Red Wine or Dark-Colored Food Stains As quickly as possible, lift away any solids and blot, blot, blot away the moisture.Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2024
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For coffee stains on carpet, blot the spill first to soak up as much liquid as possible.Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Stigma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stigma. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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