Synonyms for stigma
ˈstɪg mə; ˈstɪg mə tə, stɪgˈmɑ tə, -ˈmæt əstig·ma

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.0 / 1 vote

1. stigma

   Whatever mars the beauty or completeness of an object is a blemish, whether original, as squinting eyes, or the result of accident or disease, etc., as the pits of smallpox. A blemish is superficial; a flaw or taint is in structure or substance. In the moral sense, we speak of a blot or stain upon reputation; a flaw or taint in character. A defect is the want or lack of something; fault, primarily a failing, is something that fails of an apparent intent or disappoints a natural expectation; thus a sudden dislocation or displacement of geological strata is called a fault. Figuratively, a blemish comes from one's own ill-doing; a brand or stigma is inflicted by others; as, the brand of infamy.

   Synonyms:
   blemish, blot, blur, brand, crack, daub, defacement, defect, deformity, dent, disfigurement, disgrace, dishonor, fault, flaw, imperfection, injury, reproach, smirch, soil, speck, spot, stain, taint, tarnish

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.0 / 1 vote

1. stigma

   Synonyms:
   brand, mark, infamy, disgrace, blot, stain

   Antonyms:
   decoration, feather, laurels, credit, renown

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. stigmanoun

   the apical end of the style where deposited pollen enters the pistil

   Synonyms:
   stain, mark, brand

2. mark, stigma, brand, stainnoun

   a symbol of disgrace or infamy

   "And the Lord set a mark upon Cain"--Genesis

   Synonyms:
   marking, soil, spot, mark, sucker, gull, steel, firebrand, target, crisscross, fall guy, grease, mug, score, discoloration, sign, make, brand, grade, smear, chump, dirt, grime, stain, home run, marque, scratch, discolouration, brand name, filth, patsy, blade, grunge, fool, trade name, smirch, scrape, cross, print, scar, bell ringer, sword, bull's eye, marker, soft touch, blot

3. stigmanoun

   an external tracheal aperture in a terrestrial arthropod

   Synonyms:
   stain, mark, brand

4. stigmanoun

   a skin lesion that is a diagnostic sign of some disease

   Synonyms:
   stain, mark, brand

Matched Categories

1. • Blemish
   • Reproductive Structure
   • Spiracle
   • Symbol

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. stigmanoun

   Synonyms:
   mark (made with a hot iron), brand

2. stigmanoun

   Synonyms:
   stain, blot, disgrace, reproach, dishonor

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "stigma":

   stigmatization, stigmatisation, stigmata, opprobrium, ostracism, shame, prejudice, stigmatising, tare

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1. List of known nicknames for "Stigma":

   Bjoern Krumbügel

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1. Rebecca Puhl:

   A common perception is that a little shame or stigma might motivate people to lose weight, but that is not what we see in research, in fact, when people experience weight stigma this actually contributes to unhealthy eating behaviors, lower physical activity and weight gain.

2. Reginald Fils-Aime:

   Attitudes to mental health are slowly changing, there's less stigma among healthcare workers and a greater commitment to provide mental health treatment when doctors and nurses can see people do get better.

3. Debby Herbenick:

   It's certainly not a new idea that women and men may be attracted to more than gender, but that doesn't mean it's an easy orientation to adopt. Women and men who self-identify as bisexual experience stigma not just from heterosexuals but also homosexuals.

4. Arielle Cohen:

   The stigma and isolation I faced made me extremely depressed, i was embarrassed that I was depressed and felt ashamed for not knowing how to talk about it.

5. Ron DeSantis:

   With mental health, what I noticed in traveling the state and speaking with a lot of kids is that if they come forward and say that they have a mental health issue, that they feel like a victim and that there's a stigma associated with it.