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Stigmatise Definition & Meaning

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

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What does stigmatise mean?
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" mark with a stigma or stigmata; "They wanted to stigmatize the adulteress"
What part of speech is stigmatise?
Stigmatise is a verb.
How many definitions does stigmatise have?
Stigmatise has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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