Definition of Stigma
Stigma
stig·ma
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a mark of the shame or disgrace that is associated with a particular quality, person, or circumstance;
e.g. Many health conditions have a stigma attached to them, which can hinder the treatment of these conditions.
(noun)
a characteristic or identifying mark or spot, especially a mark found on the skin, or (in a Christian context) pains or marks on the body that correspond to those on the body of Christ from the Crucifixion;
e.g. He has a stigma on his arm which may be used to identify him.
(noun)
a structure at the end of the pistil of a flower onto which pollen grains are deposited and on which they germinate;
e.g. The flower has a single large stigma at its center.
(noun)
in medical usage, a specific sign or mark that characterizes a disease;
e.g. The doctor identified the stigma of an infectious disease and prescribed medicine appropriately.
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