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Common collocations with stigma in British Collocation

stigma noun

UK /ˈstɪɡmə/

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.