stigma

Example Sentences

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He hopes the show will "create a space where people can feel less alone" as issues such as miscarriages "have a stigma around it".

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

"I think there was quite a bit of stigma attached to Newcastle," she says.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

In fact, Donovan’s courage in confronting the stigma of mental health in professional sports likely made the journey easier for those who followed.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

India's transgender population was estimated at nearly 500,000 in the 2011 census, although activists say stigma and underreporting mask the true figure.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

To overcome this stigma, Froelick used her married name, Anne Taylor, as a pseudonym.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow