stigmatization

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *(s)teyg-der.
Proto-Hellenic *stíd͏̌d͏̌ō
Ancient Greek στῐ́ζω (stĭ́zō)
Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥
Proto-Hellenic *-mə
Ancient Greek -μᾰ (-mă)
Ancient Greek στίγμα (stígma)
Proto-Indo-European *-id-
Proto-Indo-European *-yéti
Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti
Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō
Ancient Greek -ίζω (-ízō)
Ancient Greek στιγματίζω (stigmatízō)bor.
Medieval Latin stigmatizōbor.
English stigmatize
Proto-Indo-European *-tós
Proto-Indo-European *-is
Proto-Indo-European *-tis
Proto-Indo-European *-Hō
Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō
Proto-Italic *-tiō
Latin -tiō
Latin -ātiōlbor.
Old French -ationbor.
Middle English -acioun
English -ation
English stigmatization

    From stigmatize + -ation.

    Pronunciation

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    Noun

    stigmatization (countable and uncountable, plural stigmatizations)

    1. The process or act of stigmatizing.
      the stigmatization of ethnic minorities
      • 2026 March 11, Massimo Introvigne, “When Stigmatization Turns Violent: Two CGM Members Assaulted with a Hammer in Taiwan”, in Bitter Winter‎[1], archived from the original on 13 June 2026:
        The Kaohsiung incident demonstrates how stigmatization can lead to real-world harm. CGM members in Taiwan have reported increased hostility in recent years, ranging from verbal harassment to institutional discrimination.
    2. (theology) The production of stigmata upon the body.
      the stigmatization of Saint Francis

    Derived terms

    Translations

    production of stigmata upon the body
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