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Definition stigmatize in British English

stigmatize verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈstɪɡmətaɪz/
1

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

Example

Children shouldn't be stigmatized because their parents aren't married.

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Definition stigmatize in British English