stigma

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It was an off-speed pitch first derived from the forkball that hadn’t been popular since the age of the Walkman—and its reputation for shredding elbows had given it a stigma.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 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

London Councils, which represents the capital's 32 boroughs, says it "has the potential to reduce the stigma sometimes associated with second-hand clothing".

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Another hurdle that Os had to overcome in her career is an ongoing stigma placed on influencers-turned-pop stars.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

Even when released from the system’s formal control, the stigma of criminality lingers.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander