stigmatize
American Heritage Dictionary:
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stig·ma·tize
(stĭg'mə-tīz') 
tr.v., -tized, -tiz·ing, -tiz·es.
stigmatizer stig'ma·tiz'er n.
tr.v., -tized, -tiz·ing, -tiz·es.
- To characterize or brand as disgraceful or ignominious.
- To mark with stigmata or a stigma.
- To cause stigmata to appear on.
[Medieval Latin stigmatizāre, to brand, from Greek stigmatizein, to mark, from stigma, stigmat-, tattoo mark. See stigma.]
stigmatization stig'ma·ti·za'tion (-tĭ-zā'shən) n.stigmatizer stig'ma·tiz'er n.
Fowler's Modern English Usage:
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stigmatize
meaning 'to describe as unworthy or disgraceful', behaves like regard in being followed by as:
Opponents were demonized and stigmatized as champions of anarchy and enemies of progress—Journal of Drug Issues, American English 2005 [Old English (up to 1150)C].
| stigma, sticking place, sticking point, stewardess | |
| stile, style, stiletto, still life |
Roget's Thesaurus:
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stigmatize
verb
- To mark with disgrace or infamy: brand. Idioms: give someone a bad name. See marks, respect/contempt/standing.
Word Tutor:
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stigmatize
IN BRIEF: To identify as disgraceful.
If he listens to gossip, he has a tendency to stigmatize others without proof.
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categories related to 'stigmatize'
- Disapproval, Disrespect, and Denial - stigmatize: (vb) bring disgrace or infamy on
Translations:
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Stigmatize
Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - stigmatisere, brændemærke, stemple
Nederlands (Dutch)
stigmatiseren, bestempelen als
Français (French)
v. tr. - stigmatiser
Deutsch (German)
v. - stigmatisieren, brandmarken
Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - στιγματίζω
Italiano (Italian)
stigmatizzare
Português (Portuguese)
v. - estigmatizar
Русский (Russian)
клеймить позором, объединять усилия (для действий) в одном направлении, сосредоточивать внимание (на чем-л.)
Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - estigmatizar
Svenska (Swedish)
v. - brännmärka, stämpla, stigmatisera
中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
给...带来耻辱, 指责, 污辱, 指称
中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 給...帶來恥辱, 指責, 污辱, 指稱
한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - ~에게 오명을 씌우다, 비난하다, 낙인을 찍다
日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 汚名をきせる, 小斑を生じさせる, 汚名を着せる, 烙印を押す
العربيه (Arabic)
(فعل) وصم بالعار, وسم
עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - השמיץ, הכפיש שמו, הדביק אות קלון ל-
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