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Definition of stigma - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
socialmark of disgrace or shame
- There is still a stigma around mental health issues.
2.
plantTECH. sticky part of a flower receiving pollenTECH.
- The bee landed on the stigma to collect pollen.
3.
religionmark resembling Christ's wounds
- Some saints are said to bear the stigmata.
Images of stigma
sticky part of a flower receiving pollen
Expressions with stigma
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be associated with shame or disgrace
People with the disease often carry a stigma in society.
social disapproval due to addiction
He faced the stigma of addiction in his community.
make people see something as shameful or bad
They attach a stigma to asking for help.
severe social disapproval of a person or behaviour
He faced social stigma due to his mental illness.
Origin of stigma
Greek, stigma (mark or puncture)
Terms with stigma included in their meaning
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pollen application
apply pollen to a plant's stigma
plant
transfer of pollen from anther to stigma
symbolic meaning
symbol of public shame or social stigma
plant
the stalk connecting the stigma to the ovary
burden of fault
blame or stigma associated with something
legal
stigma preventing someone from being a witness
illegitimacy
the stigma of being born out of wedlock
stigma
state or quality of having a bad reputation or being dishonorable
plant
fusion of stamens with style and stigma in flowers
plant
having the stigma visible at the corolla's mouth
flower structure
structure composed of ovary, style, and stigma
plant
having stigma mature before anthers
stigma
criticizing or shaming someone for their sexual behavior
plant
having anthers above the stigma in flowers
social change
person who removes negative stigma from a subject
psychology
tool or method used to remove stigma
negative mark
marked with a stigma or something reproachful
botany anatomy
having a stigma or stigmata in plants or anatomy
Examples of stigma in a sentence
He faced stigma due to his past mistakes. The stigma was covered in pollen grains. Insects are attracted to the stigma for pollination. The monk's stigma was a source of awe among believers. Witnesses claimed the priest had developed a stigma.
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- French:disgrâce, stigmate, ...
- German:Stigma, Narbe, ...
- Italian:stigma, segni sacri, ...
- Spanish:estigma, estigmas, ...
- Portuguese:estigma, estigmas, ...
- Chinese:耻辱, 柱头, ...
- Japanese:スティグマ, 柱頭, ...
- Arabic:وصمة عار, مِيسَم, ...
- Hebrew:סְטִיגְמָה, צַלֶּקֶת, ...
- Russian:стигма, рыльце, ...
- Ukrainian:стигма, приймочка, ...
- Hindi:कलंक, वर्तिका, ...
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