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Stigma as a Noun
Definitions of "Stigma" as a noun
Synonyms of "Stigma" as a noun (7 Words)
Usage Examples of "Stigma" as a noun
Associations of "Stigma" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Stigma” are: brand, mark, stain, shame, disgrace, dishonour, cicatrix

Stigma as a Noun

Definitions of "Stigma" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “stigma” as a noun can have the following definitions:

The apical end of the style where deposited pollen enters the pistil.
A symbol of disgrace or infamy–Genesis.
(in a flower) the part of a pistil that receives the pollen during pollination.
(in Christian tradition) marks corresponding to those left on Christ's body by the Crucifixion, said to have been impressed by divine favour on the bodies of St Francis of Assisi and others.
An external tracheal aperture in a terrestrial arthropod.
A skin lesion that is a diagnostic sign of some disease.
A symbol of disgrace or infamy.
A visible sign or characteristic of a disease.
A mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person.
A mark or spot on the skin.

Synonyms of "Stigma" as a noun (7 Words)

brand	A brand name. They entertained millions with their inimitable brand* of comedy.*
cicatrix	The scar of a healed wound.
disgrace	A state of dishonor. If he d gone back it would have brought disgrace* on the family.*
dishonour	A state of shame or disgrace. They have brought dishonour* upon our family.*
mark	A figure or letter representing the total number of marks awarded in an examination or competition and signifying a person s score. Many candidates lose marks because they don t read the questions carefully.
shame	A person, action, or situation that brings a loss of respect or honour. The incident had brought shame* on his family.*
stain	A coloured patch or dirty mark that is difficult to remove. He regarded his time in gaol as a stain* on his character.*

Usage Examples of "Stigma" as a noun

Debt has lost its stigma and is now a part of everyday life.
The stigma of having gone to prison will always be with me.
Knee deformities or other stigmata of childhood rickets.

Associations of "Stigma" (30 Words)

belittle	Express a negative opinion of. Don t belittle* his influence.*
besmirch	Damage (someone’s reputation. He had besmirched the good name of his family.
blob	An indeterminate roundish mass or shape. Blobs of paint.
blot	Dry ink with blotting paper. The concentration necessary to her job blotted out all the feelings.
calumny	Slander (someone). A bitter struggle marked by calumny* and litigation.*
daub	Material used to daub walls. Daub the wall.
defame	Charge falsely or with malicious intent. The journalists have defamed me.
defector	A person who has abandoned their country or cause in favour of an opposing one. Staff interviewed escapees and defectors to the West.
degrade	Reduce (someone) to a lower rank, especially as a punishment. When exposed to light the materials will degrade.
denigrate	Cause to seem less serious; play down. Doom and gloom merchants who denigrate* their own country.*
derogate	Disparage (someone or something. It is typical of him to derogate* the powers of reason.*
dirt	The state of being covered with unclean things. The sweat and dirt* of industry.*
disgrace	Reduce in worth or character, usually verbally. If he d gone back it would have brought disgrace* on the family.*
fleck	A small particle or speck of something. Brushing a few flecks of dandruff from his suit.
insurgent	A person fighting against a government or invading force; a rebel or revolutionary. A series of insurgent* attacks.*
maculate	Make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically. A dirty white T shirt maculated with barbecue sauce.
quisling	Someone who collaborates with an enemy occupying force. He had the Quisling* owner of the factory arrested.*
rebel	Take part in a rebellion renounce a former allegiance. Rebel forces.
regime	A coordinated programme for the promotion or restoration of health a regimen. Ideological opponents of the regime.
slander	The action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person’s reputation. He is suing the TV company for slander.
smear	Stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance. The popular press were indulging in unwarranted smears.
smirch	Discredit (a person or their reputation); taint. The window was smirched by heat and smoke.
smudge	Make a smudge on soil by smudging. He had a smudge* on his cheek.*
speckle	A small spot or patch of colour. Speckle the wall with tiny yellow spots.
stain	Produce or leave stains. Red wine stains the table cloth.
subversive	A subversive person. The government claimed we were subversives or terrorists.
sully	Make dirty. She wondered if she dared sully* the gleaming sink.*
traitor	A person who says one thing and does another. He was a traitor* to his own class.*
treason	The crime of murdering someone to whom the murderer owed allegiance, such as a master or husband. They were convicted of treason.
variegated	Having a variety of colors. Variegated yellow bricks.