STIGMA


Meaning of STIGMA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ stɪgmə ]

( stigmas)

1.

If something has a stigma attached to it, people think it is something to be ashamed of.

There is a strong argument for remaining an unmarried mother. There’s no stigma attached any more...

N-VAR

2.

The stigma of a flower is the top of the centre part which takes in pollen. ( TECHNICAL )

N-COUNT

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