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stigmatize
('st/I/gm/@/,t/aI/z )

verb (v)

  • to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful(verb.social)
    Example:
    She was stigmatized by society because she had a child out of wedlock.
    source: wordnet30
  • mark with a stigma or stigmata(verb.change)
    Example:
    They wanted to stigmatize the adulteress.
    Synonym:
    stigmatise
    source: wordnet30
  • To mark with a stigma, or brand; as, the ancients stigmatized their slaves and soldiers.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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