stigma

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Within South Asian communities, Asiya says younger people are keen to break the stigma associated with infertility and miscarriages.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

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

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

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

It's a stigma we’ve earned and are trying to overcome with our own unique blend of guilt and hypocrisy.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris