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stigma
nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/iʃˈtiɡmɐ/es·tig·ma
Definitions
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A mark of disgrace or dishonour; a characteristic that causes social disapproval or discrimination.
Usage examples
“Mental illness still carries a great stigma in our society.”
“He felt the stigma of poverty throughout his childhood.”
Common combinations
social stigmacarry a stigmafight stigma
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The part of the pistil of a flower that receives the pollen.
Usage examples
“The pollen adheres to the flower's sticky stigma.”
“The stigma is a fundamental structure for plant reproduction.”
Common combinations
flower stigmasticky stigma