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
Since the election, however, luxury brokers say the stigma has lifted.
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Kim Velsey, Curbed, 29 Jan. 2025
Beginning in 1907, these women — deemed typhoid carriers — were imprisoned in the former psychiatric hospital, their lives shaped by fear, stigma, and medical injustice.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2025
Shoutout to everyone who’s been able to break out of that stigma that Nigerian artists should only make Afrobeats, or African artists should only make Afrobeats.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2025
Desperate for money, the young mother arrived in Hollywood from Yazoo City, Mississippi — and faced significant stigma after taking nude photos for Playboy.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2025
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Kim Velsey, Curbed, 29 Jan. 2025
Beginning in 1907, these women — deemed typhoid carriers — were imprisoned in the former psychiatric hospital, their lives shaped by fear, stigma, and medical injustice.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2025
Shoutout to everyone who’s been able to break out of that stigma that Nigerian artists should only make Afrobeats, or African artists should only make Afrobeats.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2025
Desperate for money, the young mother arrived in Hollywood from Yazoo City, Mississippi — and faced significant stigma after taking nude photos for Playboy.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stigma
Noun
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There’s a reserved spot in hell for the s*** stains pursuing this vile campaign to erase trans people.—
Andrew Sheeler,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Feb. 2025
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For a president who came into office claiming that human rights would be at the crux of his foreign policy, Biden's inability to hold Azerbaijan responsible for its war crimes and atrocities will be a stain on his legacy.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Such stories also give permission to new forms, while protecting designs from too strong a taint of faddishness, or of strenuous icon-making.—
Ian Parker,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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While Weiss had rejected any taint of politics in his approach, the investigation was the subject of much congressional scrutiny.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
13 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Meta, which has committed to achieving carbon neutrality in its operations, is already working to assuage the guilt of relying on carbon dioxide emitting natural gas to run Sucré.—
Christopher Helman,
Forbes,
8 Feb. 2025
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The Åre Murders, which premiered globally on Netflix with five episodes, begins with the promise of a simple murder mystery but evolves into a study of the choices and consequences faced by characters who are all, at their core, driven by secrets and guilt.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
TIME,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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No shame in losing Breanna Stewart was one of the players who advocated for the inclusion of the single-elimination tournament in Unrivaled’s schedule.—
Ben Pickman,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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There’s no shame in losing to the Mavericks, but losing to these Mavericks is brutal.—
Danny Emerman,
The Mercury News,
13 Feb. 2025
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Yes, last year ended in failure, regardless of the points tally, and that is an understandable blot on Farke’s copybook.—
Beren Cross,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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To eradicate pet stains from most surfaces, blot or wipe as much as possible with a clean, dry cloth.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Stigma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stigma. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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