EGAVE

stigma

About 2.50 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun An indication of infamy or disgrace. A permanent identity mark branded, cut or tattooed onto the skin, typically given to slaves, criminals and traitors. A negative and often unfair attitude (held by a group or society, to something). .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller} A mark on the body corresponding to one of the wounds of the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ, and sometimes reported to bleed periodically. An expression or behaviour revealing one's hidden feelings.
  2. noun A permanent identity mark branded, cut or tattooed onto the skin, typically given to slaves, criminals and traitors.
  3. noun A negative and often unfair attitude (held by a group or society, to something). .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
  4. noun A mark on the body corresponding to one of the wounds of the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ, and sometimes reported to bleed periodically.
  5. noun An expression or behaviour revealing one's hidden feelings.
  6. noun A scar or birthmark.
  7. noun The sticky part of a flower that receives pollen during pollination.
  8. noun A visible sign or characteristic of a disease.

Similar words

mark stain brand stigmatisation stigmatization discredit disapproval disgrace condemnation opprobrium

Often followed by

of and attached is that associated on in to

Word family

stigmal stigmas stigmata

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