stigma
Example Sentences
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The shift is lifting ThredUp, Savers Value Village and other thrift retailers, which usually see sales slow during the holidays and have been taking steps to reduce the stigma around used items.
Meg emphasised the importance of breaking the "stigma" around addiction, and fostering greater "understanding, care and empathy".
From BBC
Parents of children with thalassemia in India say they are devastated after life-saving blood transfusions left their children HIV-positive, confronting them with illness, social stigma, and uncertainty.
From BBC
She has also felt stigma from other widows.
From BBC
Ferber, one of the founders of T+Ink, said Gary brought a lot of financial firepower, despite the stigma after Global Crossing.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
