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stigmatize

verb

/ˈstɪɡmətaɪz/

Meaning

to describe or regard someone as worthy of disgrace or disapproval

People with certain illnesses are often unfairly stigmatized.

condemn, denounce, brand, disgrace, vilify

praise, honor, respect

stigmatize behavior, stigmatize illness, stigmatize group

to offset or balance the effect of something

To strongly encourage or urge someone to do something.

to make a formal judgment or decision about a problem or dispute

to give an answer or reply; to react to something

to repeat the same consonant sound at the beginning of words in a phrase or sentence

to slow down, block, or hinder progress or movement