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Definition stigmatize in American English

stigmatize verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈstɪɡməˌtaɪz/
1

to treat a particular type of behavior as wrong or embarrassing and to try to make people who behave in this way feel ashamed

Example

Children should not be stigmatized because their parents are not married.

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Definition stigmatize in American English