stigma

Example Sentences

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"I think there was quite a bit of stigma attached to Newcastle," she says.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Fear, misinformation and stigma shaped public attitudes, while the epidemic continued to claim lives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

India's transgender population was estimated at nearly 500,000 in the 2011 census, although activists say stigma and underreporting mask the true figure.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Since then, the stigma surrounding bargain stores has lessened for both customers and brands.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

Indeed, the stigma of criminality functions in much the same way that the stigma of race once did.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander