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English verb: stigmatise

1. stigmatise (social) to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful


SamplesHe denounced the government action.
She was stigmatized by society because she had a child out of wedlock.


Synonymsbrand, denounce, mark, stigmatize


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)label

2. stigmatise (change) mark with a stigma or stigmata


SamplesThey wanted to stigmatize the adulteress.


Synonymsstigmatize


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)mark









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