stigma
Example Sentences
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Meg emphasised the importance of breaking the "stigma" around addiction, and fostering greater "understanding, care and empathy".
From BBC
Parents of children with thalassemia in India say they are devastated after life-saving blood transfusions left their children HIV-positive, confronting them with illness, social stigma, and uncertainty.
From BBC
She has also felt stigma from other widows.
From BBC
Ferber, one of the founders of T+Ink, said Gary brought a lot of financial firepower, despite the stigma after Global Crossing.
In South Korea, a country notorious for its strict beauty standards, baldness comes with a stigma that can prove especially troubling for young people.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
