stigmas

noun

variants or stigmata
plural of stigma
as in stains
a mark of guilt or disgrace in "The Scarlet Letter," Hester Prynne bore the stigma of adultery

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Recent Examples of stigmas Each flower must be picked and carefully dissected to remove three tiny red threads, known as stigmas. — Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 This initiative led to crucial, culturally sensitive resources for Asian families while breaking down long-standing stigmas surrounding dementia. — Alzheimer’s Association, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026 The whole project ties together as a powerful critique of modern mental health stigmas and sexism, as history's witch hunts were byproducts of multiple layers of prejudice and misunderstanding. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026 Social-media platforms are filled with short-form videos that clumsily grapple with stigmas surrounding height supremacy. — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 4 June 2026 Despite the mountain of research supporting these interventions, stigmas and biases remain. — Karen R. Studer, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026 Once again, Reuben can jumpstart dialogue and break down stigmas through her work. — Cristina Velocci, Flow Space, 11 May 2026 When tetraploid and diploid plants are crossed, pollen from the diploids is brushed onto the stigmas of the tetraploids. — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 May 2026 There’s still much to discover about the biology underlying these distinctions, but research suggests that hormonal fluctuations throughout life, differences in upper airway anatomy, and even social stigmas about how women should sleep are likely at play. — Katie Camero, SELF, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stigmas
  1. stains
  2. blots
Noun
  • Though stains on clothes can be permanent, the tomatoes' citric acid acts as a cleaning agent, often leaving Buñol’s streets cleaner than before.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Key Takeaways Clean your bathtub weekly to prevent soap scum, stains, and hard water buildup.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of stains
Noun
  • Dabbing the cloth in rubbing alcohol, working away the dirty blots on the glass, waiting for the haze in my head to focus, and a new line to come to me.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
  • One of the few blots on last summer’s Leeds copybook.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Definition of blots

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“Stigmas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stigmas. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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