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Stigma vs Stigmatization - What's the difference?

stigma | stigmatization |

Stigmatization is a related term of stigma.



As nouns the difference between stigma and stigmatization

is that stigma is a mark of infamy or disgrace while stigmatization is the process or act of stigmatizing.

stigma

English

(wikipedia stigma)

Alternative forms

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

Noun

(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, ().

    • Derived terms

    * stigmatize

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    stigmatization

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The process or act of stigmatizing.
    • the stigmatization of ethnic minorities
  • (theology) The production of stigmata upon the body.
    • the stigmatization of Saint Francis