Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with stigma in American Collocation
of a particular degree
considerable
huge
terrible
widespread
There is still a huge stigma and misunderstanding about depression.
of a particular type
moral
religious
social
There are two main areas of concern – the social stigma of having head lice, and worries over the effectiveness and safety of treatments.
carry a stigma
bear
carry
Mental health difficulties frequently carry a stigma.
fight against a stigma
challenge
combat
fight
fight against
tackle
Help us to combat the stigma that surrounds HIV and AIDS.
remove or reduce a stigma
dispel
eliminate
end
eradicate
overcome
reduce
remove
They aim to remove the stigma surrounding epilepsy by educating other students about the illness.
experience a stigma
bear
cope with
deal with
experience
face
feel
suffer
suffer from
He wants to remove the social stigmas faced by children with mental health problems.