stigma

nounCommon GRE wordMore S words

a mark of social disgrace associated with something

In a sentence

Stigma in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing stigma in a sentence.

Advocates work to remove the stigma around mental illness.

Synonyms

disgraceshamestain

Antonyms

honorcredit

Keep going

to deliberately damage or obstruct something, especially in secret

an intensely sweet, calorie-free artificial sweetener

excessively sweet or sentimental in a cloying way

regarded as too important or sacred to be altered or criticized

having keen practical judgment and discernment

soundness of judgment and acuteness of discernment

most noticeable or important; standing out prominently

of a sickly yellowish or pale complexion

Common questions

Stigma (noun) means a mark of social disgrace associated with something

Here is stigma used in an example sentence: "Advocates work to remove the stigma around mental illness."

Common synonyms for stigma include disgrace, shame, stain.

Antonyms of stigma include honor, credit.

Stigma is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.