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]