stigmata

NOUN

shame

Synonyms

STRONGEST

scar stain

STRONG

blame blemish blot brand disfigurement disgrace dishonor imputation mark odium onus reproach slur spot taint

WEAK

bar sinister besmirchment black mark lost face

Antonyms

STRONG

approval benefit esteem exaltation honor praise respect

WEAK

credit pride

Example Sentences

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A student recently asked me about St. Francis of Assisi and the stigmata.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2025

At least get some kind of stigmata going.

From Slate • Oct. 28, 2024

Church figures who claimed to have experienced the stigmata wounds, including Padre Pio and Pope Francis’ namesake, St. Francis of Assisi, have inspired millions of Catholics.

From Seattle Times • May 16, 2024

“I like her despite a few little annoying NY stigmata like the use of like as an expletive,” Gendel wrote.

From New York Times • Nov. 6, 2022

Many of these stigmata appear to be infected.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French