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
Fear, misinformation and stigma shaped public attitudes, while the epidemic continued to claim lives.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 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
By holding off combat until the five-year agreement ran out, Octavian avoided the stigma of starting a civil war.
From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby
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