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Astigmatic vs Stigmatic - What's the difference?

astigmatic | stigmatic |

As adjectives the difference between astigmatic and stigmatic

is that astigmatic is suffering from astigmatism while stigmatic is (botany|anatomy) having a stigma or stigmata.

As a noun stigmatic is

one who has been branded as punishment.

astigmatic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • suffering from astigmatism

    • stigmatic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (botany, anatomy) Having a stigma or stigmata.
  • Marked with a stigma, or with something reproachful to character.
  • Impressing with infamy or reproach.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who has been branded as punishment.
    • (Bullokar)
  • One who has been marked or deformed by nature.
  • * 1595 , , II. ii. 136:
    • But like a foul misshapen stigmatic ,
  • One who displays stigmata, the five wounds of Christ.