Stigmatise (Verb)
Meaning 1
Mark with a stigma or stigmata; "They wanted to stigmatize the adulteress".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- Tattoo convicts were made to stigmatise themselves as permanent reminders of their past mistakes.
- Cannabis users would face punishment and be forced to stigmatise themselves for their addiction in front of the public.
- Drug testing was intended to shame and stigmatise people on welfare and turn the public against them.
- Early mental illness treatments often aimed to cure the patient but end up stigmatise their condition, thereby prolonging the effect.
- Being a carrier of leprosy made it easy for others to socially stigmatise her and alienate her from the community.
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Meaning 2
To accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful; "He denounced the government action"; "She was stigmatized by society because she had a child out of wedlock".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- Homosexuals were often stigmatised in the past for their sexual orientation.
- Those who suffer from mental health issues are frequently stigmatised and ostracised by their communities.
- The government stigmatises single mothers on welfare, implying that they are lazy and unwilling to work.
- Being obese in today's society can lead to being stigmatised by people who do not understand the underlying health issues.
- People who use recreational drugs are often stigmatised and judged unfairly without considering their individual circumstances.