adjective
- marked by disgrace or reproach; subjected to social disapproval or discrimination
Examples
- Mental illness has long been stigmatized in many cultures.
- She felt stigmatized after the scandal broke.
- The stigmatized group faced discrimination in employment.
- He worked to help stigmatized communities gain acceptance.
- Certain medical conditions remain unfairly stigmatized.
- The stigmatized behavior was gradually becoming more accepted.