stigmatize (v.)

  1. to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful; He denounced the government action; She was stigmatized by society because she had a child out of wedlock

    [ Syn: stigmatise , brand , denounce , mark ]

  2. mark with a stigma or stigmata; They wanted to stigmatize the adulteress

    [ Syn: stigmatise ]

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