🚫stigmatize

verb
/ˈstɪɡmətaɪz/

Meaning

to describe or regard someone as worthy of disgrace or disapproval

Example Sentences

People with certain illnesses are often unfairly stigmatized.

Synonyms

condemn, denounce, brand, disgrace, vilify

Antonyms

praise, honor, respect

Collocations

stigmatize behavior, stigmatize illness, stigmatize group

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