stigma — a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈstɪɡmə/
Example Sentences
- He worried that wearing socks with sandals would carry a fashion stigma forever.
- The company worked hard to remove the stigma associated with their previous product failure.
- She decided to openly discuss her struggles to help reduce the stigma around depression.
stigma
NOUN[/ˈstɪɡmə/]
a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person
The stigma around mental illness kept him silent for years.
STIG(mark) + MA(result) — forced to wear the permanent STIG(mark) of a thief as a harsh result(MA), the outcast lived with a heavy stigma.
Why the honest hero suddenly received such a cruel stigma remained a complete, unsolved enigma.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'stigma' meaning a mark or brand, derived from Greek 'stizein' meaning to prick or tattoo. The word originally referred to a mark made by a pointed instrument, later evolving to mean a mark of shame or disgrace.
Breakdown
stigma (Latin root) = a mark or brand (from Greek stizein, to prick/tattoo). No productive morphemes to break down; it is a simple borrowing from Latin/Greek.
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“He worried that wearing socks with sandals would carry a fashion stigma forever.”
“The company worked hard to remove the stigma associated with their previous product failure.”
“She decided to openly discuss her struggles to help reduce the stigma around depression.”
“There's an unfair stigma that all teenagers are lazy and irresponsible.”
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