STIGMATISE


Meaning of STIGMATISE in English

stig ‧ ma ‧ tize BrE AmE ( also stigmatise British English ) /ˈstɪɡmətaɪz/ verb

be stigmatized to be treated by society as if you should feel ashamed of your situation or behaviour:

Single mothers often feel that they are stigmatized by society.

—stigmatization /ˌstɪɡmətaɪˈzeɪʃ ə n $ -tə-/ noun [uncountable]

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.