stig‧ma‧tize (
also stigmatise British English) /ˈstɪɡmətaɪz/
verb be stigmatized to be treated by society as if you should feel ashamed of your situation or behaviour:
Single mothers often feel that they are stigmatized by society.—stigmatization /ˌstɪɡmətaɪˈzeɪʃ
ən $ -tə-/
noun [uncountable] [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲