as in stain
a mark of guilt or disgrace
in "The Scarlet Letter," Hester Prynne bore the stigma of adultery
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Recent Examples of stigma
Yet heading into Wednesday’s pre-vote discussion, the belief was that at least 24 owners (the three-quarters threshold for a rule change) were willing to absorb that stigma.
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Michael Silver, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Overdose trainings fight ‘stigma’ The trainings begin with an overview of the scale of the overdose and opioid problem, including data specific to Missouri.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2025
Queen Latifah wants the world to know obesity is a disease, one often tainted with stigma.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 15 May 2025
While access to mammography, biopsies and modern treatments has become routine in wealthier nations, many women in low-resource settings still face long delays, limited treatment options and stigma around the disease.
—Lisa Falco, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Michael Silver, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Overdose trainings fight ‘stigma’ The trainings begin with an overview of the scale of the overdose and opioid problem, including data specific to Missouri.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2025
Queen Latifah wants the world to know obesity is a disease, one often tainted with stigma.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 15 May 2025
While access to mammography, biopsies and modern treatments has become routine in wealthier nations, many women in low-resource settings still face long delays, limited treatment options and stigma around the disease.
—Lisa Falco, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stigma
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Dorai Home Dish Pad – Quick-Dry Diatomite Stone Drying Mat for Kitchen Counter Compressed diatomaceous earth will also hold onto stains, which makes sense given the fact that its job is to absorb moisture.—
Emily Farris,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 June 2025
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In footage captured during CBS Sports' broadcasts of the tournament, Bennett can be seen with a stain on his back as Scheffler carries him and chats with his wife.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
2 June 2025
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In his podcast on The Daily Wire this week, conservative commentator Ben Shapiro cited the taint of the jet deal and called on his listeners to honestly consider its implications.—
Howard LaFranchi,
Christian Science Monitor,
15 May 2025
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Chapter 7 Delaware Bay Water that Americans rely on for drinking and irrigation under threat from taint of saltwater Between New Jersey and Delaware, the river gives way to the Delaware Bay, where the water is salty.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2025
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For Omer Shem Tov, among the last of the hostages to be released before the ceasefire collapsed in March, there is an ever-present feeling of guilt.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt: A 23-year-old woman from Peoria was arrested on charges of burglary and retail theft at 4:42 p.m. May 21 at North Washington Street and East Ogden Avenue.—
Steve Metsch,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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That means having the courage to say what needs to be said—without blame, without shame and always with the intention to help.—
Jaide Massin,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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But when the nights are long and your world has shattered, just having something to talk to without shame or fear, can be the difference between falling apart and holding on.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
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Vietnam is a wound for many Americans: a bloody quagmire, a blot on our conscience, a war that claimed more than 58,000 American lives and shattered faith at home in the good intentions of the government.—
Leo Tran,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2025
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Finally, blot the eyebrows dry with a cotton pad or tissue, and voila!—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Stigma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stigma. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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