stigmatized

Definition of stigmatizednext
past tense of stigmatize
as in labeled
usually disapproving to describe or regard (something, such as a characteristic or group of people) in a way that shows strong disapproval a legal system that stigmatizes juveniles as criminals

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Recent Examples of stigmatized Despite increasing awareness about mental health, suicide is often still heavily stigmatized and therefore concealed in various ways. — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026 Teen-pregnancy rates have dropped dramatically, women have far more educational and professional opportunities, and social norms that stigmatized childlessness have loosened. — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026 The night, centered on the foundation’s ongoing push to fund a cure and support those stigmatized by their HIV status, didn’t end on that solemn note. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 18 Sep. 2026 They didn’t get killed, these women, but their souls were hurt and they were stigmatized and traumatized for life. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026 Instead, children in need of accommodations are stigmatized and barred from the longstanding Outdoor Lab tradition, with the district choosing to sue the federal government rather than solve the problem. — Olivia Young, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 Each is compensating, in its own way, for advertising channels the cannabis industry still can't use, and for trust that, in a young and still-stigmatized market, has to be built face to face. — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Likely stigmatized within parts of the hardcore scene, Bushmon’s proximity to largely Black alternative bands put their authenticity under suspicion. — Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026 For many teens, real care is hard to find, expensive, or stigmatized. — Ryan McBain, STAT, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stigmatized
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  • Because the movie shies away from condemnation, it has been labeled by some as a MAGA film for supposedly demonizing progressive Norway and making the conservative Gheorghius the victims.
    — Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Each bait is labeled with a toll-free information number, allowing residents to report any contact or ask questions.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
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  • It may be branded a Gen Z series, but FX’s Adults is sneakily quite a throwback.
    — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The fact that there’s anything Showtime-branded at all remains deeply weird given Paramount’s lack of investment.
    — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
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  • The test will cost somewhere between about $500 (the current Medicare payment for Cologuard, the benchmark specified in the MCED Coverage Act) and $949 (Grail’s current list price).
    — H. Gilbert Welch, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Head coach Dave Canales has not specified what Legette’s injury is.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2026
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  • The race for California state treasure is wide open since the current officeholder, Fiona Ma, is termed out and running for lieutenant governor.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • There, it is made plain that the Atlas marked a momentous shift in the epistemology of the search, one that might already be termed algorithmic.
    — Artforum, Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026
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  • The festival has kept inviting Kore-eda back since his debut, and the opening ceremony even featured a piece of music named after him.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
  • This time last year, India‘s Abundantia Entertainment launched an AI production division named Abundantia AiOn.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026

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“Stigmatized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stigmatized. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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