/ˈstɪɡmətaɪz/
stig·ma·tize (BrE also stig·ma·tise)
BrE /ˈstɪɡmətaɪz/
NAmE /ˈstɪɡmətaɪz/
[usually passive]
~ sb/sth
(formal)
to treat sb in a way that makes them feel that they are very bad or unimportant
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stig·ma·tiza·tion, stig·ma·tisa·tion
BrE /ˌstɪɡmətaɪˈzeɪʃn/
NAmE /ˌstɪɡmətəˈzeɪʃn/
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