Doctrine vs Stigma - What's the difference?

As nouns the difference between doctrine and stigma

is that doctrine is a belief or tenet, especially about philosophical or theological matters while stigma is stigma (mark of infamy).

(wikipedia doctrine)

(en noun)

A belief or tenet, especially about philosophical or theological matters.

The body of teachings of a religion, or a religious leader, organization, group or text.

The incarnation is a basic doctrine of classical Christianity.

The four noble truths summarise the main doctrines of Buddhism.

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(wikipedia stigma)

* (l) (Anglicised long stem) * (l) (Anglicised short stem, obsolete, rare)

(en-noun)

A mark of infamy or disgrace.

A scar or birthmark.

(botany) The sticky part of a flower that receives pollen during pollination.

a ligature of the Greek letters sigma and tau, ().

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