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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesstigmatizzazione
Pronunciation / Transliteration: stiɡmatittzzajtsione
"Bisogna combattere la stigmatizzazione di chi vive in povertà."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action of describing or regarding someone or something as worthy of disgrace or great disapproval.
"The ongoing stigmatization of mental health issues prevents many people from seeking professional help." - 2
The state of being marked as shameful or disgraced in the eyes of society.
"Public health campaigns aim to reduce the stigmatization associated with infectious diseases."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek stigma (mark, puncture, brand), passing through Late Latin and 16th-century French before entering English as a verb and later a noun. Historically referring to physical branding, the term evolved sociologically in the 20th century to describe the social disapproval and devaluation of individuals or groups based on perceived social characteristics or health conditions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Stigmatization" is said worldwide
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stigmatisation
Transliteration: stiɡmatizasjɔ̃
"La stigmatisation des chômeurs nuit à leur réinsertion professionnelle."
Stigmatisierung
Transliteration: stɪɡmatiziːʁʊŋ
"Die Stigmatisierung psychisch Erkrankter ist ein gesellschaftliches Problem."
stigmatizzazione
Transliteration: stiɡmatittzzajtsione
"Bisogna combattere la stigmatizzazione di chi vive in povertà."
estigmatización
Transliteration: estiɣmatikaθjon
"La estigmatización social afecta negativamente a las minorías."
estigmatização
Transliteration: estiɡmatizaˈsɐ̃w
"A estigmatização da doença mental ainda é prevalente."
कलंक लगाना
Transliteration: kalank lagana
"समाज में किसी को कलंक लगाना बहुत गलत है।"
污名化
Transliteration: wū míng huà
"我们应该反对对特定群体的污名化。"
낙인찍기
Transliteration: nakinjikgi
"범죄자에 대한 사회적 낙인찍기는 재활을 어렵게 만든다."
烙印を押すこと
Transliteration: rakuin o osu koto
"病気に対する不当な烙印を押すことは避けるべきだ。"
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