Stigma Definition

stigma
noun
  1. the apical end of the style where deposited pollen enters the pistil
  2. a symbol of disgrace or infamy; "And the Lord set a mark upon Cain"--Genesis
  3. an external tracheal aperture in a terrestrial arthropod
  4. a skin lesion that is a diagnostic sign of some disease

"Stigma" in song lyrics

See how stigma is used in real songs:

  • "in a pent-up letter numbed the spitting stigma"
    Aesop Rock — No City
  • "psychiatric stigma"
    AOL — AOL
  • "peach stigma"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "stigma"

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