stigma

Example Sentences

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Costs, labor shortages and stigma continue to be barriers to professional care.

From The Wall Street Journal

The shift is lifting ThredUp, Savers Value Village and other thrift retailers, which usually see sales slow during the holidays and have been taking steps to reduce the stigma around used items.

From The Wall Street Journal

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