Definitions
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- verb UK Alternative spelling of
stigmatize .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful
- verb mark with a stigma or stigmata
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Examples
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Many were worried it would "stigmatise" poorly performing schools, and result in lower esteem among pupils and teachers.
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What the Conservatives are saying now is nothing less than a full-frontal attack on moral relativism: the doctrine that says that no one has a right to criticise (or "stigmatise", in the fashionable parlance) any life choice, however selfish, irresponsible, feckless or socially destructive it may be.
Telegraph.co.uk: news, business, sport, the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Sunday Telegraph 2010
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Predictably, lots of people think that Bettison's comments 'stigmatise' poor people generally. people on benefits, and he says so explicitly.
The Policeman's Blog 2010
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This is simply false: providing tax incentives for marriage does not "stigmatise" the children of the unmarried, any more than providing incentives for single parenthood has "stigmatised" those whose parents live together.
Telegraph.co.uk: news, business, sport, the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Sunday Telegraph 2010
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What the Conservatives are saying now is nothing less than a full-frontal attack on moral relativism: the doctrine that says that no one has a right to criticise (or "stigmatise", in the fashionable parlance) any life choice, however selfish, irresponsible, feckless or socially destructive it may be.
Telegraph.co.uk: news, business, sport, the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Sunday Telegraph 2010
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What the Conservatives are saying now is nothing less than a full-frontal attack on moral relativism: the doctrine that says that no one has a right to criticise (or "stigmatise", in the fashionable parlance) any life choice, however selfish, irresponsible, feckless or socially destructive it may be.
Telegraph.co.uk: news, business, sport, the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Sunday Telegraph 2010
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Predictably, lots of people think that Bettison's comments 'stigmatise' poor people generally. people on benefits, and he says so explicitly.
The Policeman's Blog 2010
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Naturally, he tells us what we all know, that the best upbringing for a child is to be raised by two married parents, but any attempt to support this traditional family is wrong, because it will 'stigmatise' those children who are not so lucky.
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This is simply false: providing tax incentives for marriage does not "stigmatise" the children of the unmarried, any more than providing incentives for single parenthood has "stigmatised" those whose parents live together.
Telegraph.co.uk: news, business, sport, the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Sunday Telegraph 2010
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The chain is also slightly lowering the minimum size of its stock to attract more mainstream customers: "We don't want to stigmatise customers by their size – we cater for tall, broad and muscular, well built men," she said.
High & Mighty seeks outsize staff for expansion Andrew Clark 2010
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